CVE-2018-14775: openbsd Improper Input Validation
CVSS: 5.5v3.0MediumModified
Published 01-08-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-14775 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in openbsd. EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 26% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.5/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
0.34%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 01-08-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
tss_alloc in sys/arch/i386/i386/gdt.c in OpenBSD 6.2 and 6.3 has a Local Denial of Service (system crash) due to incorrect I/O port access control on the i386 architecture.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsMedium 5.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 4.9Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.34%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
26%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.34% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score0.34%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Openbsd1 product
- openbsdEOL6.2 | 6.3
1 vendor · 1 product
References
5 links- cvsweb.openbsd.org/cgi-bin/cvsweb/src/sys/arch/i386/i386/gdt.c.diff?r1=1.37&r2=1.37.8.1&f=hX Refsource MISCPatchVendor Advisory
- ftp.openbsd.org/pub/OpenBSD/patches/6.3/common/015_ioport.patch.sigX Refsource MISCPatchVendor Advisory
- ftp.openbsd.org/pub/OpenBSD/patches/6.2/common/020_ioport.patch.sigX Refsource MISCPatchVendor Advisory
- cvsweb.openbsd.org/cgi-bin/cvsweb/src/sys/arch/i386/i386/gdt.cX Refsource MISCIssue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory