CVE-2018-12931

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.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.11%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://marc.info/?l=linux-ntfs-dev&m=152413769810234&w=2 third party advisory mailing list
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1763403 third party advisory issue tracking
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104588 third party advisory vdb entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0641 third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-12931?
CVE-2018-12931 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-12931?
To fix CVE-2018-12931, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-12931 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-12931 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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