CVE-2018-12930

HIGH

Linux Kernel - Stack-based Out-of-bounds Write in ntfs_end_buffer_async_read

Title source: llm

Description

ntfs_end_buffer_async_read in the ntfs.ko filesystem driver in the Linux kernel 4.15.0 allows attackers to trigger a stack-based out-of-bounds write and cause a denial of service (kernel oops or panic) or possibly have unspecified other impact 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 7.8

EPSS 0.0011

EPSS Percentile 29.5%

Attack Vector LOCAL

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE

CWE-787

Status published

Products (2)

canonical/ubuntu_linux 16.04.4

linux/linux_kernel 4.15

Published Jun 28, 2018

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026