CVE-2018-16276
First published: Fri Aug 31 2018(Updated: )
An issue was discovered in yurex_read in drivers/usb/misc/yurex.c in the Linux kernel before 4.17.7. Local attackers could use user access read/writes with incorrect bounds checking in the yurex USB driver to crash the kernel or potentially escalate privileges.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Linux Kernel | >=2.6.37<3.16.58 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=3.17<3.18.116 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=3.19<4.4.141 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=4.5<4.9.113 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=4.10<4.14.56 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=4.15<4.17.7 | |
| Debian Linux | =8.0 | |
| Debian Linux | =9.0 | |
| Ubuntu | =12.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =14.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =16.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =18.04 | |
| debian/linux | 5.10.223-1 5.10.234-1 6.1.129-1 6.1.135-1 6.12.22-1 6.12.25-1 |
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Reference Links
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=f1e255d60ae66a9f672ff9a207ee6cd8e33d2679
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1106095
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1115593
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.17.7
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/f1e255d60ae66a9f672ff9a207ee6cd8e33d2679
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/10/msg00003.html
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3776-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3776-2/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3847-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3847-2/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3847-3/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3849-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3849-2/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4308
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2018-16276
- https://git.kernel.org/linus/f1e255d60ae66a9f672ff9a207ee6cd8e33d2679
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-16276
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-16276
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-16276
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-16276
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2018-16276?
CVE-2018-16276 is categorized as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for local privilege escalation and kernel crashes.
How do I fix CVE-2018-16276?
To fix CVE-2018-16276, upgrade your Linux kernel to version 4.17.7 or later.
Which Linux versions are affected by CVE-2018-16276?
CVE-2018-16276 affects Linux kernel versions before 4.17.7, including various versions in the 2.6, 3.x, and 4.x series.
Can CVE-2018-16276 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2018-16276 requires local access to exploit, making it a local attack vector rather than a remote one.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2018-16276?
The impacts of CVE-2018-16276 include potential kernel crashes and unauthorized privilege escalation for local attackers.
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