Out-of-bounds Read in Linux Kernel

CVE-2018-14610

An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel through 4.17.10. There is out-of-bounds access in write_extent_buffer() when mounting and operating a crafted btrfs image, because of a lack of verification that each block group has a corresponding chunk at mount time, within btrfs_read_block_groups in fs/btrfs/extent-tree.c.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.025 (83.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-14610?
CVE-2018-14610 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2018-07-27.
How severe is CVE-2018-14610?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.