VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2018-9568
In sk_clone_lock of sock.c, there is a possible memory corruption due to type confusion.
HIGH 7.8EPSS 0.76%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.76%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
In sk_clone_lock of sock.c, there is a possible memory corruption due to type confusion. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: Android kernel. Android ID: A-113509306. References: Upstream kernel.
- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.76% probability · 53th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-704
- Affected
- google/android · canonical/ubuntu linux · redhat/enterprise linux desktop · redhat/enterprise linux server · redhat/enterprise linux server aus · redhat/enterprise linux server eus · redhat/enterprise linux server tus · redhat/enterprise linux workstation · linux/linux kernel
- Source
- security@android.com
References
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0512Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0514Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2696Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2730Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2736Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3967Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:4056Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:4159Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:4164Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:4255Third Party Advisory
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-12-01Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3880-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3880-2/Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0512Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0514Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2696Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2730Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2736Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3967Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:4056Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:4159Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:4164Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:4255Third Party Advisory
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-12-01Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3880-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3880-2/Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.