CVE-2018-8781

Description

The udl_fb_mmap function in drivers/gpu/drm/udl/udl_fb.c at the Linux kernel version 3.4 and up to and including 4.15 has an integer-overflow vulnerability allowing local users with access to the udldrmfb driver to obtain full read and write permissions on kernel physical pages, resulting in a code execution in kernel space.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.04%
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Affected: Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. Linux Kernel
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References

Link Tags
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3083 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://research.checkpoint.com/mmap-vulnerabilities-linux-kernel/ third party advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4187 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3654-1/ third party advisory vendor advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3674-1/ third party advisory vendor advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3677-1/ third party advisory vendor advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4188 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3674-2/ third party advisory vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2948 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://patchwork.freedesktop.org/patch/211845/ issue tracking third party advisory patch
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3677-2/ third party advisory vendor advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3654-2/ third party advisory vendor advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00000.html third party advisory mailing list
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3656-1/ third party advisory vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3096 third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-8781?
CVE-2018-8781 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-8781?
To fix CVE-2018-8781, 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-2018-8781 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-8781 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-2018-8781?
CVE-2018-8781 affects Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. Linux Kernel.
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