CVE Vulnerability

CVE-2018-20961

In the Linux kernel before 4.16.4, a double free vulnerability in the f_midi_set_alt function of drivers/usb/gadget/function/f_midi.c in the f_midi driver may allow attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact.

10 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 10 / Impact : 10

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

Scope

9.8 /10

CVSS v3.0 : CRITICAL

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.16.4 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/7fafcfdf6377b18b2a726ea554d6e593ba44349f Patch Third Party Advisory
https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=7fafcfdf6377b18b2a726ea554d6e593ba44349f Exploit Mailing List
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Aug/48 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154228/Slackware-Security-Advisory-Slackware-14.2-kernel-Updates.html Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K58502654 Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190905-0002/ Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4145-1/ Third Party Advisory
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K58502654?utm_source=f5support&utm_medium=RSS Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154951/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0058-1.html Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Configurations

Configuration 1

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Information

Published : 2019-08-07 03:15

Updated : 2023-01-19 04:14

NVD link : CVE-2018-20961

Mitre link : CVE-2018-20961

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
CWE-415