CVE-2018-9415: canonical ubuntu_linux Double Free
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-9415 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Double Free vulnerability in canonical ubuntu_linux. EPSS estimates a 0.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 15.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 3 · Related 3Timeline
- 06-11-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
In driver_override_store and driver_override_show of bus.c, there is a possible double free due to improper locking. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android Versions: Android kernel Android ID: A-69129004 References: Upstream kernel.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versions- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.25%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
16%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.25% on 20-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ubuntu17 products
- linux< 4.4.0-128.154 | < 4.15.0-33.36
- linux-aws< 4.4.0-1023.23 | < 4.4.0-1061.70 | < 4.15.0-1020.20
- linux-azure< 4.15.0-1022.22~16.04.1 | < 4.15.0-1022.23
- linux-azure-fdeAll versions (No fix recorded)
- linux-fips< 4.4.0-1008.10
Canonical1 product
- ubuntu_linuxEOL16.04 | 18.04
Debian1 product
- linux< 4.16.12-1
Google1 product
- androidna
Google inc.1 product
- androidAndroid kernel
5 vendors · 21 products
