CVE-2018-10914: debian debian_linux NULL Pointer Dereference
CVSS: 6.5v3.1MediumModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2018-10914DEBIAN-CVE-2018-10914
Published 04-09-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-10914 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 2.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 84% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
2.45%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 7 · Related 2Timeline
- 04-09-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
It was found that an attacker could issue a xattr request via glusterfs FUSE to cause gluster brick process to crash which will result in a remote denial of service. If gluster multiplexing is enabled this will result in a crash of multiple bricks and gluster volumes.
CVSS metrics
7 scores · 4 sources · 3 versionsMedium 6.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Medium 5.5Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:LSources3 sources · 5.5–6.5
- NVDNIST5.5MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HDiffers
Medium 4.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.45%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
84%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.45% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score2.45%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian2 products
- glusterfs< 4.1.4-1
- debian_linuxEOL8.0 | 9.0
Redhat2 products
- enterprise_linux_server6.0 | 7.0
- virtualization_host4.0
Gluster1 product
- glusterfs≥ 3.12.0, < 3.12.14 | ≥ 4.1.0, < 4.1.8
Opensuse1 product
- leapEOL15.1
Red hat1 product
- glusterfsall
Ubuntu1 product
- glusterfs< 3.4.2-1ubuntu1+esm1 | < 3.7.6-1ubuntu1+esm1 | < 3.13.2-1ubuntu1+esm1
6 vendors · 8 products
References
13 links
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00021.htmlMailing ListX Refsource MLISTThird Party Advisory- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-10914X Refsource CONFIRMIssue TrackingMitigationThird Party AdvisoryREPORT
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-01/msg00035.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/11/msg00000.htmlMailing ListX Refsource MLISTThird Party Advisory