First published: Fri Jun 29 2018(Updated: )
A flaw was found in Linux kernel ext4 filesystem. A local user can cause an out-of-bound access in ext4_get_group_info function and so a denial of service and a system crash by mounting and operating on a crafted ext4 filesystem image. References: <a href="https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=200015">https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=200015</a> <a href="http://patchwork.ozlabs.org/patch/929792/">http://patchwork.ozlabs.org/patch/929792/</a> An upstream patch: <a href="https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=6e8ab72a812396996035a37e5ca4b3b99b5d214b">https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=6e8ab72a812396996035a37e5ca4b3b99b5d214b</a>
Credit: secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =14.04 | |
Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =16.04 | |
Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =18.04 | |
Debian Debian Linux | =8.0 | |
Linux Linux kernel | <4.17.6 | |
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop | =7.0 | |
Redhat Enterprise Linux For Real Time | =7.0 | |
Redhat Enterprise Linux For Real Time For Nfv | =7 | |
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server | =7.0 | |
Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation | =7.0 | |
debian/linux | 5.10.223-1 5.10.226-1 6.1.115-1 6.1.112-1 6.11.7-1 6.11.9-1 |
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CVE-2018-10881 is a vulnerability in the Linux kernel's ext4 filesystem that can be exploited by a local user to cause a denial of service and system crash.
This vulnerability can be exploited by mounting and operating on a crafted ext4 filesystem image.
CVE-2018-10881 has a low severity rating.
To fix CVE-2018-10881, update the affected Linux kernel packages to the specified versions.
You can find more information about CVE-2018-10881 in the provided references.