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CVE-2018-13095

kernel: NULL pointer dereference in fs/xfs/libxfs/xfs_inode_buf.c

Severity Score

5.5
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

An issue was discovered in fs/xfs/libxfs/xfs_inode_buf.c in the Linux kernel through 4.17.3. A denial of service (memory corruption and BUG) can occur for a corrupted xfs image upon encountering an inode that is in extent format, but has more extents than fit in the inode fork.

Se ha descubierto un problema en fs/xfs/libxfs/xfs_inode_buf.c en el kernel de Linux hasta la versión 4.17.3. Puede ocurrir una denegación de servicio (corrupción de memoria y BUG) para una imagen xfs corrupta después de encontrarse con un inode con formato extendido, pero tiene más extensiones que cabrían en el fork inode.

An issue was discovered in the XFS filesystem in fs/xfs/libxfs/xfs_inode_buf.c in the Linux kernel. A denial of service due to the NULL pointer dereference can occur for a corrupted xfs image upon encountering an inode that is in extent format, but has more extents than fit in the inode fork.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2018-07-03 CVE Reserved
  • 2018-07-03 CVE Published
  • 2023-06-27 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-05 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-476: NULL Pointer Dereference
  • CWE-787: Out-of-bounds Write
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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Linux
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Linux Kernel
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<= 4.17.3
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Affected