CVE Vulnerability

CVE-2018-12928

In the Linux kernel 4.15.0, a NULL pointer dereference was discovered in hfs_ext_read_extent in hfs.ko. This can occur during a mount of a crafted hfs filesystem.

4.9 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 6.9

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

Scope

5.5 /10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1763384 Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://marc.info/?l=linux-fsdevel&m=152407263325766&w=2 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104593 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Configurations

Configuration 1

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04.4:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
Information

Published : 2018-06-28 02:29

Updated : 2018-08-21 11:55

NVD link : CVE-2018-12928

Mitre link : CVE-2018-12928

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
CWE-476