Description
An allocation of memory without limits, that could result in the stack clashing with another memory region, was discovered in systemd-journald when many entries are sent to the journal socket. A local attacker, or a remote one if systemd-journal-remote is used, may use this flaw to crash systemd-journald or execute code with journald privileges. Versions through v240 are vulnerable.
Published: 2019-01-11
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: 1.2% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1639-1 systemd security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4367-1 systemd security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-8656 An allocation of memory without limits, that could result in the stack clashing with another memory region, was discovered in systemd-journald when many entries are sent to the journal socket. A local attacker, or a remote one if systemd-journal-remote is used, may use this flaw to crash systemd-journald or execute code with journald privileges. Versions through v240 are vulnerable.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3855-1 systemd vulnerabilities
History

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

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Canonical Ubuntu Linux
Debian Debian Linux
Oracle Communications Session Border Controller Enterprise Communications Broker
Redhat Enterprise Linux Enterprise Linux Desktop Enterprise Linux Server Enterprise Linux Server Aus Enterprise Linux Server Eus Enterprise Linux Server Tus Enterprise Linux Workstation Rhel Aus Rhel E4s Rhel Eus Rhel Tus
Systemd Project Systemd
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2025-06-09T15:51:35.108Z

Reserved: 2018-09-11T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2018-16865

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2024-08-05T10:32:54.176Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2019-01-11T21:29:00.257

Modified: 2024-11-21T03:53:28.770

Link: CVE-2018-16865

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2019-01-09T18:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2018-16865 - Bugzilla

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