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CVE-2018-1000199

The Linux Kernel version 3.18 contains a dangerous feature vulnerability in modify_user_hw_breakpoint() that can result

The Linux Kernel version 3.18 contains a dangerous feature vulnerability in modify_user_hw_breakpoint() that can result in crash and possibly memory corruption. This attack appear to be exploitable via local code execution and the ability to use ptrace. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in git commit f67b15037a7a50c57f72e69a6d59941ad90a0f0f.

MEDIUM · CVSS 5.5 EPSS 0.00478
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Weakness Classification

CWE-119Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
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Affected Products & Versions

10
debian linuxall versions
linux kernelall versions
canonical ubuntu linuxall versions
redhat enterprise linuxall versions
redhat enterprise linux desktopall versions
redhat enterprise linux serverall versions
redhat enterprise linux server ausall versions
redhat enterprise linux server eusall versions
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Scoring & Timeline

5.5
MEDIUM · CVSS v3.0 · cve@mitre.org
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Attack Vector
Network Adjacent Local Physical
Attack Complexity
Low High
Privileges Required
None Low High
User Interaction
None Required
Scope
Unchanged Changed
Confidentiality
None Low High
Integrity
None Low High
Availability
None Low High
Published to NVD24 May 2018 · 01:29 PM
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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Vendor Advisories

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suse-csafSUSE-SU-2020:2487-1
suse-csafSUSE-SU-2020:2478-1
suse-csafSUSE-SU-2020:2156-1
suse-csafSUSE-SU-2020:1775-1
suse-csafSUSE-SU-2020:1754-1
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References & Sources

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Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-06/msg00022.html
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040806Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1318Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1345Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1347Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1348Third Party Advisory
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