CVE-2018-6920
In FreeBSD before 11.1-STABLE(r332303), 11.1-RELEASE-p10, 10.4-STABLE(r332321), and 10.4-RELEASE-p9, due to insufficient initialization of memory copied to userland in the Linux subsystem and Atheros wireless driver, small amounts of kernel memory may…
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.32%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
In FreeBSD before 11.1-STABLE(r332303), 11.1-RELEASE-p10, 10.4-STABLE(r332321), and 10.4-RELEASE-p9, due to insufficient initialization of memory copied to userland in the Linux subsystem and Atheros wireless driver, small amounts of kernel memory may be disclosed to userland processes. Unprivileged authenticated local users may be able to access small amounts of privileged kernel data.
- CVSS 3.0
- 5.5 MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- EPSS
- 0.32% probability · 25th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-200
- Affected
- freebsd/freebsd
- Source
- secteam@freebsd.org
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104114Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-EN-18:05.mem.ascVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104114Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-EN-18:05.mem.ascVendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.