Improper input validation in Eclipse Openj9
CVE-2018-12549
In Eclipse OpenJ9 version 0.11.0, the OpenJ9 JIT compiler may incorrectly omit a null check on the receiver object of an Unsafe call when accelerating it.
EPSS: 0.023 (81.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Eclipse Openj9 — versions 0.11.0
- The Eclipse Foundation Openj9 — versions 0.11.0
- Redhat Enterprise_linux_desktop — versions 6.0, 7.0
- Redhat Enterprise_linux_server — versions 6.0, 7.0
- Redhat Enterprise_linux_workstation — versions 6.0, 7.0
- Redhat Satellite — versions 5.8
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- emo@eclipse.org (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- emo@eclipse.org (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- emo@eclipse.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Mitigation, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
- emo@eclipse.org (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- emo@eclipse.org (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-12549?
- CVE-2018-12549 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Eclipse Openj9, classified under CWE-111. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2019-02-11.
- How severe is CVE-2018-12549?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.