CVE-2018-10675: Use After Free

Published May 2, 2018
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Updated

Last updated 29 November 2024

Other sources

The dogetmempolicy function in mm/mempolicy.c in the Linux kernel before 4.12.9 allows local users to cause a denial of service (use-after-free) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted system calls.

Launchpad

The dogetmempolicy() function in mm/mempolicy.c in the Linux kernel allows local users to hit a use-after-free bug via crafted system calls and thus to cause a denial of service (DoS) or possibly have unspecified other impact. Due to the nature of the flaw, privilege escalation cannot be fully ruled out, although we believe it is unlikely.

References:

https://marc.info/?t=150295169600001&r=1&w=2

Upstream fix:

https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=73223e4e2e3867ebf033a5a8eb2e5df0158ccc99

Red Hat

Affected Software

31 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/kernel<4.13
4.13
Linux Linux kernel<3.2.95
Linux Linux kernel>=3.3<3.16.50
Linux Linux kernel>=3.17<3.18.67
Linux Linux kernel>=3.19<4.1.45
Linux Linux kernel>=4.2<4.4.84
Linux Linux kernel>=4.5<4.9.45
Linux Linux kernel>=4.10<4.12.9
redhat Virtualization Host=4.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus=6.4
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus=6.5
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus=6.6
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus=7.2
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus=7.3
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus=7.4
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus=7.6
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus=6.7
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus=7.3
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus=7.4
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus=7.5
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus=7.6
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus=6.6
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus=7.2
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus=7.3
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus=7.4
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus=7.6
redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=6.0
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=14.04
debian/linux
5.10.223-15.10.234-16.1.129-16.1.135-16.12.25-1

Event History

May 2, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Description
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·10:46 PM
Description
Dec 1, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·02:08 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
May 2, 2025
Data Sourced
via Debian·03:57 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2018-10675.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2018-10675?

The severity of CVE-2018-10675 is high with a severity value of 7.

3

How does CVE-2018-10675 impact Linux systems?

CVE-2018-10675 allows local users to cause a denial of service (use-after-free) or possibly have unspecified other impacts via crafted system calls.

4

Is there a fix available for CVE-2018-10675?

Yes, the fix for CVE-2018-10675 is available in Linux kernel version 4.12.9 and later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-10675?

You can find more information about CVE-2018-10675 in the following references: [1] [2] [3].

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