CVE-2018-10840 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2018-10840 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 16/07/2018 | CVE Updated: 05/08/2024 | CVE Year: 2018
Source: redhat | Vendor: kernel | Product: heap-based buffer overflow in fs/ext4/xattr.c
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2018-10840 Description

Linux kernel is vulnerable to a heap-based buffer overflow in the fs/ext4/xattr.c:ext4_xattr_set_entry() function. An attacker could exploit this by operating on a mounted crafted ext4 image.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: n/a
Vector: n/a

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Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

CWE-ID: CWE-122
CWE Name: CWE-122
Source: kernel

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).