What is CVE-2018-9310?

CVE-2018-9310 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-04-30.

How severe is CVE-2018-9310?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Linux Kernel

CVE-2018-9310

An issue was discovered in MagniComp SysInfo before 10-H82 if setuid root (the default). This vulnerability allows any local user on a Linux/UNIX system to run SysInfo and obtain a root shell, which can be used to compromise the local system.

EPSS: 0.003 (24.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Linux Linux_kernel
Magnicomp Sysinfo
N/a — versions n/a

References

cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-9310?: CVE-2018-9310 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-04-30.
How severe is CVE-2018-9310?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.