CVE-2018-16885
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel that allows the userspace to call memcpy_fromiovecend() and similar functions with a zero offset and buffer length which causes the read beyond the buffer boundaries, in certain cases causing a memory access fault and a system halt by accessing invalid memory address. This issue only affects kernel version 3.10.x as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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OS impact
Debian Fixed 5 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| trixie | Fixed | 3.16.2-1 |
| sid | Fixed | 3.16.2-1 |
| forky | Fixed | 3.16.2-1 |
| bullseye | Fixed | 3.16.2-1 |
| bookworm | Fixed | 3.16.2-1 |
References
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
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