CVE-2018-12929

MEDIUM

Linux Kernel 4.15.0 - Use-After-Free in NTFS Filesystem Driver

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

ntfs_read_locked_inode in the ntfs.ko filesystem driver in the Linux kernel 4.15.0 allows attackers to trigger a use-after-free read and possibly cause a denial of service (kernel oops or panic) via a crafted ntfs filesystem.

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://marc.info/?l=linux-ntfs-dev&m=152413769810234&w=2
Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1763403
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104588
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0641

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5
EPSS 0.0012
EPSS Percentile 30.5%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-416
Status published
Products (2)
canonical/ubuntu_linux 16.04.4
linux/linux_kernel 4.15
Published Jun 28, 2018
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026