Vulnerability Details : CVE-2018-10872
A flaw was found in the way the Linux kernel handled exceptions delivered after a stack switch operation via Mov SS or Pop SS instructions. During the stack switch operation, processor does not deliver interrupts and exceptions, they are delivered once the first instruction after the stack switch is executed. An unprivileged system user could use this flaw to crash the system kernel resulting in DoS. This CVE-2018-10872 was assigned due to regression of CVE-2018-8897 in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.10 GA kernel. No other versions are affected by this CVE.
Vulnerability category: OverflowDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2018-10872
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-10872
0.06%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 23 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2018-10872
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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4.9
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MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
3.9
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6.9
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NIST | |
5.5
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
1.8
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3.6
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NIST | |
6.5
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H |
2.0
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4.0
|
Red Hat, Inc. |
CWE ids for CVE-2018-10872
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Secondary)
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The product performs an operation at a privilege level that is higher than the minimum level required, which creates new weaknesses or amplifies the consequences of other weaknesses.Assigned by: secalert@redhat.com (Primary)
References for CVE-2018-10872
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https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.html
Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - July 2020
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https://help.ecostruxureit.com/display/public/UADCE725/Security+fixes+in+StruxureWare+Data+Center+Expert+v7.6.0
Security fixes in StruxureWare Data Center Expert v7.6.0 - User assistance for StruxureWare Data Center Expert 7.x - Help Center: Support for EcoStruxure IT, StruxureWare for Data Centers, and NetBotz
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2164
RHSA-2018:2164 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-10872
1596094 – (CVE-2018-10872) CVE-2018-10872 kernel: error in exception handling leads to DoS (CVE-2018-8897 regression)Issue Tracking;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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