CVE-2018-10901
What it is
A flaw was found in Linux kernel's KVM virtualization subsystem. The VMX code does not restore the GDT.LIMIT to the previous host value, but instead sets it to 64KB. With a corrupted GDT limit a host's userspace code has an ability to place malicious entries in the GDT, particularly to the per-cpu variables. An attacker can use this to escalate their privileges.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited locally on the machine with a low-privilege account. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
- Exploit odds
- 0.5% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 0.5% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 7.8 HIGH (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 0.5% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-665
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- Linux Kernel < 2.6.36
- Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop 6.0
- Redhat Enterprise Linux Server 6.0
- Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus 6.4
- Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus 6.5
- Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus 6.6
- Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation 6.0
Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 7.8
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Is it in your code?
Hand this to your coding agent. It searches your project for the affected products and checks versions. Nothing leaves your machine.
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Fix and advisories
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-10901
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=3444d7da1839b851eefedd372978d8a982316c36
- https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2019-5072813.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-10901
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=3444d7da1839b851eefedd372978d8a982316c36
- https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2019-5072813.html
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104905
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2390
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2391
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2392
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2393
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2394
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-10901
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=3444d7da1839b851eefedd372978d8a982316c36
- https://help.ecostruxureit.com/display/public/UADCE725/Security+fixes+in+StruxureWare+Data+Center+Expert+v7.6.0
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.html
- https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2019-5072813.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104905
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2390
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2391
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2392
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2393
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2394
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-10901
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=3444d7da1839b851eefedd372978d8a982316c36
- https://help.ecostruxureit.com/display/public/UADCE725/Security+fixes+in+StruxureWare+Data+Center+Expert+v7.6.0
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.html
- https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2019-5072813.html