CVE-2018-9422 (High) detected in linuxlinux-4.6 - autoclosed

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CVE-2018-9422 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - linuxlinux-4.6

The Linux Kernel

Library home page: https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/?wsslib=linux

Found in HEAD commit: 514923fc028ceedbe42349f6393caeb772d4f20f

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerable Source Files (1)

Vulnerability Details

In get_futex_key of futex.c, there is a use-after-free due to improper locking. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android Versions: Android kernel Android ID: A-74250718 References: Upstream kernel.

Publish Date: 2018-11-06

URL: CVE-2018-9422

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://lore.kernel.org/patchwork/patch/645516/

Release Date: 2018-11-06

Fix Resolution: v4.6-rc2

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:information_source: This issue was automatically re-opened by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) has been detected in the Mend inventory.