CVE-2018-6485

glibc: Integer overflow in posix_memalign in memalign functions

Published Feb 1, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 4.7% KEV · Not listed
Description
An integer overflow in the implementation of the posix_memalign in memalign functions in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) 2.26 and earlier could cause these functions to return a pointer to a heap area that is too small, potentially leading to heap corruption.

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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-18241 An integer overflow in the implementation of the posix_memalign in memalign functions in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) 2.26 and earlier could cause these functions to return a pointer to a heap area that is too small, potentially leading to heap corruption.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4218-1 GNU C Library vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4416-1 GNU C Library vulnerabilities
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