CVE-2018-5873

kernel: use-after-free in __ns_get_path()

Published Jul 6, 2018 CVSS 3.1 · 7.0 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-17640 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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Weaknesses
  • CWE-362

    Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')

  • CWE-416

    Use After Free

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
qualcomm
Published
Updated
Sep 17, 2024, 1:20 AM
Reserved
Jan 19, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 6, 2018, 7:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:00 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Apr 19, 2017, 12:00 AM