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CVE-2018-1118
Detail
Modified
This vulnerability has been modified since it was last analyzed by the NVD. It is awaiting reanalysis which may result in further changes to the information provided.
Description
Linux kernel vhost since version 4.8 does not properly initialize memory in messages passed between virtual guests and the host operating system in the vhost/vhost.c:vhost_new_msg() function. This can allow local privileged users to read some kernel memory contents when reading from the /dev/vhost-net device file.
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CVE Modified by Red Hat, Inc.2/12/2023 11:53:19 PM
Action
Type
Old Value
New Value
Added
CWE
Red Hat, Inc. CWE-665
Changed
Description
The Linux kernel does not properly initialize memory in messages passed between virtual guests and the host operating system in the vhost/vhost.c:vhost_new_msg() function. This can allow local privileged users to read some kernel memory contents when reading from the /dev/vhost-net device file.
Linux kernel vhost since version 4.8 does not properly initialize memory in messages passed between virtual guests and the host operating system in the vhost/vhost.c:vhost_new_msg() function. This can allow local privileged users to read some kernel memory contents when reading from the /dev/vhost-net device file.
CVE Modified by Red Hat, Inc.2/02/2023 10:17:30 AM
Action
Type
Old Value
New Value
Removed
CWE
Red Hat, Inc. CWE-665
Removed
CWE Reason
CWE-665 / Assessment performed prior to CVMAP efforts
Changed
Description
Linux kernel vhost since version 4.8 does not properly initialize memory in messages passed between virtual guests and the host operating system in the vhost/vhost.c:vhost_new_msg() function. This can allow local privileged users to read some kernel memory contents when reading from the /dev/vhost-net device file.
The Linux kernel does not properly initialize memory in messages passed between virtual guests and the host operating system in the vhost/vhost.c:vhost_new_msg() function. This can allow local privileged users to read some kernel memory contents when reading from the /dev/vhost-net device file.
CVE Modified by Red Hat, Inc.10/09/2019 7:38:08 PM
Action
Type
Old Value
New Value
Added
CVSS V3
Red Hat, Inc. AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Added
CWE
Red Hat, Inc. CWE-665
Modified Analysis by NIST3/08/2019 8:17:37 PM
Action
Type
Old Value
New Value
Added
CPE Configuration
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:redhat:virtualization_host:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Added
CPE Configuration
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
Added
CPE Configuration
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Changed
CPE Configuration
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.8
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.8 up to (excluding) 4.18
Changed
Reference Type
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2948 No Types Assigned
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2948 Third Party Advisory
Changed
Reference Type
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3083 No Types Assigned
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3083 Third Party Advisory
Changed
Reference Type
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3096 No Types Assigned
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3096 Third Party Advisory
Changed
Reference Type
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00020.html No Types Assigned
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00020.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
Changed
Reference Type
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3762-1/ No Types Assigned
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3762-1/ Third Party Advisory
Changed
Reference Type
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3762-2/ No Types Assigned
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3762-2/ Third Party Advisory
CVE Modified by Red Hat, Inc.10/31/2018 6:30:54 AM