CVE-2018-5750: Infoleak

Published Jan 26, 2018
·
Updated

Last updated 4 July 2026

Other sources

The acpismbushcadd function in drivers/acpi/sbshc.c in the Linux kernel through 4.14.15 allows local users to obtain sensitive address information by reading dmesg data from an SBS HC printk call.

Launchpad

Affected Software

16 affected componentsFixes available
Linux Linux kernel<=4.14.15
Debian Debian Linux=7.0
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=12.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=14.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=17.10
redhat Virtualization Host=4.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=7.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server=7.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus=7.6
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus=7.6
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus=7.6
redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=7.0
debian/linux
5.10.223-15.10.262-16.1.176-16.1.180-16.12.94-16.12.101-17.1.8-17.1.8-2

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/linux to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.10.223-1Fixed in 5.10.262-1Fixed in 6.1.176-1Fixed in 6.1.180-1Fixed in 6.12.94-1Fixed in 6.12.101-1Fixed in 7.1.8-1Fixed in 7.1.8-2

Event History

Jan 26, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:29 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jan 29, 2018
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·01:44 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·11:08 PM
Description
Jul 4, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·11:15 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Aug 16, 2026
Data Sourced
via Debian·12:20 PM
DescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-5750?

CVE-2018-5750 has a medium severity rating, indicating a potential security risk if exploited.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-5750?

To resolve CVE-2018-5750, users should update their Linux kernel to version 4.14.16 or higher.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2018-5750?

CVE-2018-5750 affects local users on systems running vulnerable versions of the Linux kernel up to 4.14.15.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-5750?

CVE-2018-5750 is a local information disclosure vulnerability that allows unauthorized access to sensitive data.

5

Which Linux distributions are affected by CVE-2018-5750?

CVE-2018-5750 impacts various distributions including Debian and Ubuntu, especially those using Linux kernel versions up to 4.14.15.

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