CVE-2018-12931
ntfs_attr_find in the ntfs.ko filesystem driver in the Linux kernel 4.15.0 allows attackers to trigger a stack-based out-of-bounds write and cause a denial of service (kernel oops or panic) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted ntfs…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.43%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
ntfs_attr_find in the ntfs.ko filesystem driver in the Linux kernel 4.15.0 allows attackers to trigger a stack-based out-of-bounds write and cause a denial of service (kernel oops or panic) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted ntfs filesystem.
- CVSS 3.0
- 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.43% probability · 36th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-787
- Affected
- canonical/ubuntu linux · linux/linux kernel
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104588Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0641Third Party Advisory
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1763403Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://marc.info/?l=linux-ntfs-dev&m=152413769810234&w=2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104588Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0641Third Party Advisory
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1763403Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://marc.info/?l=linux-ntfs-dev&m=152413769810234&w=2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.