CVE-2018-15688

Out-of-Bounds write in systemd-networkd dhcpv6 option handling

Published Oct 26, 2018 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS 1.8% KEV · Not listed
Description
A buffer overflow vulnerability in the dhcp6 client of systemd allows a malicious dhcp6 server to overwrite heap memory in systemd-networkd. Affected releases are systemd: versions up to and including 239.

Analysis

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Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1580-1 systemd security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-7558 A buffer overflow vulnerability in the dhcp6 client of systemd allows a malicious dhcp6 server to overwrite heap memory in systemd-networkd. Affected releases are systemd: versions up to and including 239.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3806-1 systemd vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3807-1 NetworkManager vulnerability
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses
  • CWE-120

    Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')

  • CWE-122

    Heap-based Buffer Overflow

  • CWE-131

    Incorrect Calculation of Buffer Size

  • CWE-190

    Integer Overflow or Wraparound

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
canonical
Published
Updated
Jun 9, 2025, 3:55 PM
Reserved
Aug 22, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 26, 2018, 2:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:42 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Oct 26, 2018, 12:00 AM