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CVE-2018-9568

HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: December 6, 2018 at 02:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 02:06 AM UTC
9 products affected across 4 vendorsLinux KernelAndroidUbuntu Linux

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Severity
HIGH7.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.8%

Description

In sk_clone_lock of sock.c, there is a possible memory corruption due to type confusion. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: Android kernel. Android ID: A-113509306. References: Upstream kernel.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Ubuntu Linux· Canonicalrubygems
95%
12.0414.04
Android· Google
95%
Android kernel
Linux Kernel· Linux
95%
v < 3.10.1083.11 ≤ v < 3.16.583.17 ≤ v < 3.18.773.19 ≤ v < 4.1.464.10 ≤ v < 4.13.64.2 ≤ v < 4.4.944.5 ≤ v < 4.9.55
Affected range stops below 3.10.108, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 3.16.58, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 3.18.77, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 4.1.46, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 4.13.6, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 4.4.94, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 4.9.55, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Enterprise Linux Desktop· Red Hatrubygems
95%
7.0
Enterprise Linux Server· Red Hatrubygems
95%
7.0
Enterprise Linux Server Aus· Red Hatrubygems
95%
7.6
Enterprise Linux Server Eus· Red Hatrubygems
95%
7.6
Enterprise Linux Server Tus· Red Hatrubygems
95%
7.6
Enterprise Linux Workstation· Red Hatrubygems
95%
7.0

References (13)

Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0512
Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0514
Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2696
Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2730
Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2736
Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3967
Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:4056
Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:4159

CVSS

7.8HIGH[email protected]
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-704

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