CVE-2018-13406Integer Overflow or Wraparound in Kernel

Severity
7.8HIGHNVD
OSV5.5OSV4.3
EPSS
0.0%
top 88.14%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Timeline
PublishedJul 6
Latest updateMay 14

Description

An integer overflow in the uvesafb_setcmap function in drivers/video/fbdev/uvesafb.c in the Linux kernel before 4.17.4 could result in local attackers being able to crash the kernel or potentially elevate privileges because kmalloc_array is not used.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitability: 1.8 | Impact: 5.9

Affected Packages4 packages

NVDlinux/linux_kernel2.6.243.16.58+5
Debianlinux/linux_kernel< 4.17.6-1+3
Ubuntulinux/linux_kernel< 3.13.0-157.207+2
debiandebian/linux< linux 4.17.6-1 (bookworm)

Also affects: Debian Linux 8.0, Ubuntu Linux 14.04, 16.04, 18.04

Patches

🔴Vulnerability Details

8
GHSA
GHSA-c7gj-6p66-m9ff: An integer overflow in the uvesafb_setcmap function in drivers/video/fbdev/uvesafb2022-05-14
OSV
linux-azure, linux-oem, linux-gcp vulnerabilities2018-08-28
OSV
linux, linux-aws, linux-gcp, linux-kvm, linux-raspi2 vulnerabilities2018-08-24
OSV
linux vulnerabilities2018-08-24
OSV
linux, linux-aws, linux-kvm, linux-raspi2, linux-snapdragon vulnerabilities2018-08-24

📋Vendor Advisories

8
Ubuntu
Linux kernel (Azure, GCP, OEM) vulnerabilities2018-08-28
Ubuntu
Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities2018-08-24
Ubuntu
Linux kernel vulnerabilities2018-08-24
Ubuntu
Linux kernel vulnerabilities2018-08-24
Ubuntu
Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerabilities2018-08-24

💬Community

2
Bugzilla
CVE-2018-13406 kernel: Integer overflow in drivers/video/fbdev/uvesafb.c:uvesafb_setcmap() allows for potential denial of service2018-07-09
Bugzilla
CVE-2018-13406 kernel: Integer overflow in drivers/video/fbdev/uvesafb.c:uvesafb_setcmap() allows for potential denial of service [fedora-all]2018-07-09