CVE-2018-10940: Buffer Overflow
First published: Wed May 09 2018(Updated: )
Last updated 29 November 2024
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Linux Linux kernel | <4.16.6 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =7.0 | |
| redhat/kernel | <4.16.6 | 4.16.6 |
| debian/linux | 5.10.223-1 5.10.226-1 6.1.115-1 6.1.119-1 6.11.10-1 6.12.5-1 |
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Reference Links
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=9de4ee40547fd315d4a0ed1dd15a2fa3559ad707
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104154
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2948
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3083
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3096
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/9de4ee40547fd315d4a0ed1dd15a2fa3559ad707
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/06/msg00000.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00015.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00016.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00020.html
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3676-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3676-2/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3695-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3695-2/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3754-1/
- https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.16.6
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2018-10940
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.16.6
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=9de4ee40547fd315d4a0ed1dd15a2fa3559ad707
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1578210
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1577408
- https://git.kernel.org/linus/9de4ee40547fd315d4a0ed1dd15a2fa3559ad707
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-10940
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-10940
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-10940
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-10940
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-10940?
CVE-2018-10940 is a vulnerability in the Linux kernel that allows local attackers to read out kernel memory.
What is the severity of CVE-2018-10940?
The severity of CVE-2018-10940 is categorized as low.
How can local attackers exploit CVE-2018-10940?
Local attackers can exploit CVE-2018-10940 by using an incorrect bounds check in the CDROM driver CDROM_MEDIA_CHANGED ioctl to read kernel memory.
Which Linux kernel versions are affected by CVE-2018-10940?
Linux kernel versions before 4.16.6 are affected by CVE-2018-10940.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-10940?
You can find more information about CVE-2018-10940 in the references provided: http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=9de4ee40547fd315d4a0ed1dd15a2fa3559ad707, https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/9de4ee40547fd315d4a0ed1dd15a2fa3559ad707, and https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.16.6.
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