CVE-2018-6485: Integer Overflow
First published: Thu Feb 01 2018(Updated: )
A flaw was found in glibc. An integer overflow in the implementation of the posix_memalign in memalign functions in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) 2.26 and earlier could cause these functions to return a pointer to a heap area that is too small, potentially leading to heap corruption. References: <a href="https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=22343">https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=22343</a> Patch: <a href="https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=glibc.git;h=8e448310d74b283c5cd02b9ed7fb997b47bf9b22">https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=glibc.git;h=8e448310d74b283c5cd02b9ed7fb997b47bf9b22</a>
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| GNU glibc | <=2.26 | |
| Redhat Virtualization Host | =4.0 | |
| Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop | =7.0 | |
| Redhat Enterprise Linux Server | =7.0 | |
| Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation | =7.0 | |
| Oracle Communications Session Border Controller | =8.0.0 | |
| Oracle Communications Session Border Controller | =8.1.0 | |
| Oracle Communications Session Border Controller | =8.2.0 | |
| Oracle Enterprise Communications Broker | =3.0.0 | |
| Oracle Enterprise Communications Broker | =3.1.0 | |
| Netapp Cloud Backup | ||
| Netapp Data Ontap Edge | ||
| Netapp Element Software | ||
| Netapp Element Software Management | ||
| Netapp Steelstore Cloud Integrated Storage | ||
| Netapp Storage Replication Adapter | >=7.2 | |
| Netapp Vasa Provider Clustered Data Ontap | >=7.2 | |
| Netapp Vasa Provider Clustered Data Ontap | =6.x | |
| Netapp Virtual Storage Console Vmware Vsphere | >=7.2 | |
| Netapp Virtual Storage Console | ||
| debian/glibc | 2.31-13+deb11u11 2.31-13+deb11u10 2.36-9+deb12u9 2.36-9+deb12u7 2.40-4 |
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Reference Links
- http://bugs.debian.org/878159
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=22343
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102912
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3092
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190404-0003/
- https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2019-5072813.html
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2019:0327
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4218-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4416-1/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2018-6485
- https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=glibc.git;h=8e448310d74b283c5cd02b9ed7fb997b47bf9b22
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1542103
- https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-6485
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1542102
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-6485
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-6485
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-6485
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-6485
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-6485?
CVE-2018-6485 is an integer overflow vulnerability in the GNU C Library (glibc) that could potentially lead to heap corruption.
How severe is CVE-2018-6485?
CVE-2018-6485 has a severity rating of 9.8, which is considered critical.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2018-6485?
Versions 2.26 and earlier of the GNU C Library (glibc) are affected by CVE-2018-6485.
What is the remedy for CVE-2018-6485?
To remedy CVE-2018-6485, update to version 2.28-10+deb10u1 or later for Debian, or 2.19-0ubuntu6.15+ for Ubuntu.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-6485?
You can find more information about CVE-2018-6485 in the Debian bug report, the Sourceware bugzilla, and the SecurityFocus vulnerability database.
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