CVE-2018-10878

HIGH

Linux Kernel < 3.16.58 - Out-of-bounds Write in ext4 Filesystem

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's ext4 filesystem. A local user can cause an out-of-bounds write and a denial of service or unspecified other impact is possible by mounting and operating a crafted ext4 filesystem image.

References (16)

Core 16
Core References
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3083
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3753-2/
Issue Tracking, Patch x_refsource_confirm
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-10878
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3871-5/
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3871-4/
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00020.html
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2948
Patch, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://patchwork.ozlabs.org/patch/929238/
Patch, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://patchwork.ozlabs.org/patch/929237/
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3871-1/
Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=199865
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3096
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3753-1/
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3871-3/

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0005
EPSS Percentile 16.8%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-787
Status published
Products (8)
canonical/ubuntu_linux 14.04
canonical/ubuntu_linux 16.04
canonical/ubuntu_linux 18.04
debian/debian_linux 8.0
linux/linux_kernel < 3.16.58
redhat/enterprise_linux_desktop 7.0
redhat/enterprise_linux_server 7.0
redhat/enterprise_linux_workstation 7.0
Published Jul 26, 2018
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026