Description
An allocation of memory without limits, that could result in the stack clashing with another memory region, was discovered in systemd-journald when a program with long command line arguments calls syslog. A local attacker may use this flaw to crash systemd-journald or escalate his privileges. Versions through v240 are vulnerable.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DLA |
DLA-1639-1 | systemd security update |
Debian DLA |
DLA-1711-1 | systemd security update |
Debian DSA |
DSA-4367-1 | systemd security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2018-8655 | An allocation of memory without limits, that could result in the stack clashing with another memory region, was discovered in systemd-journald when a program with long command line arguments calls syslog. A local attacker may use this flaw to crash systemd-journald or escalate his privileges. Versions through v240 are vulnerable. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3855-1 | systemd vulnerabilities |
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History
Mon, 09 Jun 2025 16:15:00 +0000
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2025-06-09T15:52:14.009Z
Reserved: 2018-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2018-16864
Updated: 2024-08-05T10:32:54.107Z
Status : Modified
Published: 2019-01-11T20:29:00.277
Modified: 2024-11-21T03:53:28.590
Link: CVE-2018-16864
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DLA
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN