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CVE-2018-12233
In the ea_get function in fs/jfs/xattr.c in the Linux kernel through 4.17.1, a memory corruption bug in JFS can be triggered by calling…
High7.8EPSS 2.4%
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Description
In the ea_get function in fs/jfs/xattr.c in the Linux kernel through 4.17.1, a memory corruption bug in JFS can be triggered by calling setxattr twice with two different extended attribute names on the same file. This vulnerability can be triggered by an unprivileged user with the ability to create files and execute programs. A kmalloc call is incorrect, leading to slab-out-of-bounds in jfs_xattr.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 3.1 | High7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 2.4% · top 16% of all CVEs (5 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: High 7.8.
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References (12)
- USN-3752-2 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUx_transferred
- [debian-lts-announce] 20180714 [SECURITY] [DLA 1422-1] linux security update (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTx_transferred
- 104452 (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDx_transferred
- USN-3752-3 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUx_transferred
- [debian-lts-announce] 20180715 [SECURITY] [DLA 1422-2] linux security update (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTx_transferred
- USN-3753-2 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUx_transferred
- USN-3754-1 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUx_transferred
- [debian-lts-announce] 20180718 [SECURITY] [DLA 1423-1] linux-4.9 new package (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTx_transferred
- https://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=152814391530549&w=2 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred
- https://lkml.org/lkml/2018/6/2/2 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred
- USN-3752-1 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUx_transferred
- USN-3753-1 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUx_transferred
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