An issue was discovered in the __ns_get_path function in fs/nsfs.c in the Linux kernel before 4.11. Due to a race condition when accessing files, a Use After Free condition can occur. This also affects all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel (Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) before security patch level 2018-07-05.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: qualcomm

Published: 2018-07-06T19:00:00Z

Updated: 2024-09-17T01:20:54.467Z

Reserved: 2018-01-19T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2018-5873

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2018-07-06T19:29:01.060

Modified: 2023-07-19T00:53:53.627

Link: CVE-2018-5873

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2017-04-19T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2018-5873 - Bugzilla