Vulnerability in Linux Kernel
CVE-2018-5814
In the Linux Kernel before version 4.16.11, 4.14.43, 4.9.102, and 4.4.133, multiple race condition errors when handling probe, disconnect, and rebind operations can be exploited to trigger a use-after-free condition or a NULL pointer dereference by sending multiple USB over IP packets.
Vulnerability class: Race Condition
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (29.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 30th percentile — 29.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Linux Kernel
- Linux Foundation Kernel — versions Before version 4.16.11, 4.14.43, 4.9.102, and 4.4.133
- Canonical Ubuntu Linux — versions 16.04, 18.04
- Debian Linux — versions 8.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- usn.ubuntu.com/3752-2/ (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00015.html (mailing-list, Third Party Advisory)
- usn.ubuntu.com/3696-1/ (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- usn.ubuntu.com/3752-3/ (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00016.html (mailing-list, Third Party Advisory)
- cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.16.11 (Vendor Advisory)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00020.html (mailing-list, Third Party Advisory)
- cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.14.43 (Vendor Advisory)
- cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.4.133 (Vendor Advisory)
- cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.9.102 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-5814?
- CVE-2018-5814 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization (Race Condition). CVSS score: 7.0/10. Published 2018-06-12.
- How severe is CVE-2018-5814?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.0 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-5814 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.