CVE-2018-10853 (High) detected in linuxlinux-4.1.18, linuxlinux-4.1.18

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CVE-2018-10853 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Libraries - linuxlinux-4.1.18, linuxlinux-4.1.18

Vulnerability Details

A flaw was found in the way Linux kernel KVM hypervisor before 4.18 emulated instructions such as sgdt/sidt/fxsave/fxrstor. It did not check current privilege(CPL) level while emulating unprivileged instructions. An unprivileged guest user/process could use this flaw to potentially escalate privileges inside guest.

Publish Date: 2018-09-11

URL: CVE-2018-10853

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.8)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Local - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: Low - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: High - Integrity Impact: High - Availability Impact: High

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Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-10853

Release Date: 2018-09-11

Fix Resolution: 4.18

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:heavy_check_mark: This issue was automatically closed by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) was either marked as ignored or it is no longer part of the Mend inventory.