CVE-2018-14722

8.1 HIGH 3% exploit odds No fix listed

What it is

An issue was discovered in evaluate_auto_mountpoint in btrfsmaintenance-functions in btrfsmaintenance through 0.4.1. Code execution as root can occur via a specially crafted filesystem label if btrfs-{scrub,balance,trim} are set to auto in /etc/sysconfig/btrfsmaintenance (this is not the default, though).

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
Exploit odds: 3.0% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.

Timeline

2018-08-15 18:29 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 01:41 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 3.0% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 8.1 HIGH (CVSS).
Fix: none linked yet, which raises it.

Details

Published: 2018-08-15 18:29 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 01:41 UTC
Exploit probability: 3.0% · EPSS, next 30 days
Record status: Modified

Affected

Btrfsmaintenance Project Btrfsmaintenance ≤ 0.4.1

Attack profile CVSS 3.0 · 8.1

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: High
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: High

Raw vector

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

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References

NVD record · CVE.org record