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.
Published: 2018-10-26
Score: 8.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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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

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 16:15:00 +0000

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Canonical Ubuntu Linux
Debian Debian Linux
Redhat Enterprise Linux Enterprise Linux Desktop Enterprise Linux Server Enterprise Linux Server Aus Enterprise Linux Server Eus Enterprise Linux Server Tus Enterprise Linux Workstation
Systemd Project Systemd
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: canonical

Published:

Updated: 2025-06-09T15:55:41.023Z

Reserved: 2018-08-22T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2018-15688

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2024-08-05T10:01:54.435Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2018-10-26T14:29:00.897

Modified: 2025-06-09T16:15:28.660

Link: CVE-2018-15688

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2018-10-26T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2018-15688 - Bugzilla

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