CVE-2018-1095 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2018-1095 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 02/04/2018 | CVE Updated: 05/08/2024 | CVE Year: 2018
Source: redhat | Vendor: n/a | Product: Linux kernel through version 4.15
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2018-1095 Description

The ext4_xattr_check_entries function in fs/ext4/xattr.c in the Linux kernel through 4.15.15 does not properly validate xattr sizes, which causes misinterpretation of a size as an error code, and consequently allows attackers to cause a denial of service (get_acl NULL pointer dereference and system crash) via a crafted ext4 image.

Metrics

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

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Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

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CWE Name: NULL pointer dereference
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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).