CVE-2018-14551: canonical ubuntu_linux Out-of-bounds Write
CVSS: 9.8v3.0CriticalModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2018-14551DEBIAN-CVE-2018-14551
Published 23-07-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-14551 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in canonical ubuntu_linux. EPSS estimates a 4.03% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90.4% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
4.03%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1github
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 2 · Related 1Timeline
- 23-07-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The ReadMATImageV4 function in coders/mat.c in ImageMagick 7.0.8-7 uses an uninitialized variable, leading to memory corruption.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsCritical 9.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated9.8CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated9.8CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
High 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
4.03%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
90%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 4.03% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score4.03%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundImagemagick
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Canonical1 product
- ubuntu_linuxEOL18.04
Debian1 product
- imagemagick< 8:6.9.10.8+dfsg-1
Imagemagick1 product
- imagemagick7.0.8-7
Ubuntu1 product
- imagemagick< 8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu6.4
4 vendors · 4 products
