CVE-2018-16885

Description

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel that allows the userspace to call memcpy_fromiovecend() and similar functions with a zero offset and buffer length which causes the read beyond the buffer boundaries, in certain cases causing a memory access fault and a system halt by accessing invalid memory address. This issue only affects kernel version 3.10.x as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.

Category

4.7
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.04%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com
Affected: The Linux Foundation kernel
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-16885 third party advisory issue tracking
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106296 third party advisory vdb entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2043 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2029 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-16885?
CVE-2018-16885 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-16885?
To fix CVE-2018-16885, 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-2018-16885 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-16885 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-16885?
CVE-2018-16885 affects The Linux Foundation kernel.
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