CVE-2018-12931 (High) detected in linux-yoctov5.4.51

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CVE-2018-12931 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - linux-yoctov5.4.51

Yocto Linux Embedded kernel

Library home page: https://git.yoctoproject.org/git/linux-yocto

Found in HEAD commit: fc232d9ef12e2320ea3e8cb3de916a34aad68b6a

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerable Source Files (2)

/fs/ntfs/attrib.c /fs/ntfs/attrib.c

Vulnerability Details

ntfs_attr_find in the ntfs.ko filesystem driver in the Linux kernel 4.15.0 allows attackers to trigger a stack-based out-of-bounds write and cause a denial of service (kernel oops or panic) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted ntfs filesystem.

Publish Date: 2018-06-28

URL: CVE-2018-12931

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

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-12931

Release Date: 2018-06-28

Fix Resolution: linux-yocto - 4.8.26+gitAUTOINC+1c60e003c7_27efc3ba68,5.4.20+gitAUTOINC+c11911d4d1_f4d7dbafb1

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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.

[mend-bolt-for-github[bot]]

: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.