CVE-2018-16880 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2018-16880 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 29/01/2019 | CVE Updated: 05/08/2024 | CVE Year: 2018
Source: redhat | Vendor: The Linux Foundation | Product: kernel
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2018-16880 Description

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel\'s handle_rx() function in the [vhost_net] driver. A malicious virtual guest, under specific conditions, can trigger an out-of-bounds write in a kmalloc-8 slab on a virtual host which may lead to a kernel memory corruption and a system panic. Due to the nature of the flaw, privilege escalation cannot be fully ruled out. Versions from v4.16 and newer are vulnerable.

Metrics

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

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Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

CWE-ID: CWE-787
CWE Name: CWE-787
Source: The Linux Foundation

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).