Improper input validation in Freebsd
CVE-2018-6924
In FreeBSD before 11.1-STABLE, 11.2-RELEASE-p3, 11.1-RELEASE-p14, 10.4-STABLE, and 10.4-RELEASE-p12, insufficient validation in the ELF header parser could allow a malicious ELF binary to cause a kernel crash or disclose kernel memory.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
EPSS: 0.004 (33.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Freebsd — versions before 11.1-STABLE, 11.2-RELEASE-p3, 11.1-RELEASE-p14, 10.4-STABLE, and 10.4-RELEASE-p12, 11.2, 10.4
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secteam@freebsd.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- secteam@freebsd.org (x_refsource_FREEBSD, vendor-advisory, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-6924?
- CVE-2018-6924 is a high-severity vulnerability in Freebsd, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2018-09-12.
- How severe is CVE-2018-6924?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-6924 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.