CVE-2018-13100

5.5 MEDIUM 2% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

An issue was discovered in fs/f2fs/super.c in the Linux kernel through 4.17.3, which does not properly validate secs_per_zone in a corrupted f2fs image, as demonstrated by a divide-by-zero error.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited locally on the machine without logging in, but needs a user to act. High risk of service disruption.
Exploit odds: 2.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2018-07-03 10:29 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 01:38 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 2.3% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 5.5 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2018-07-03 10:29 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 01:38 UTC
Exploit probability: 2.3% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-369
Record status: Modified

Affected

Linux Kernel ≤ 4.17.3
Debian Linux 8.0

Attack profile CVSS 3.0 · 5.5

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: Required
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: None
Availability: High

Raw vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record