kernel: stack-based out-of-bounds write in ntfs_attr_find in the ntfs.ko
Published Jun 28, 2018
7.8
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 0.43%
Description
ntfs_attr_find in the ntfs.ko filesystem driver in the Linux kernel 4.15.0 allows attackers to trigger a stack-based out-of-bounds write and cause a denial of service (kernel oops or panic) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted ntfs filesystem.
Affected products
No data.
- 16.04.4
- 4.15
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2
kernel-rt-1:3.10.0-693.46.1.rt56.639.el6rt
Fixed · RHSA-2019:0641
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
kernel
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
kernel
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
kernel
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
kernel-alt
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
kernel-rt
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
kernel
Not affected
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2 | kernel-rt-1:3.10.0-693.46.1.rt56.639.el6rt | Fixed | RHSA-2019:0641 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | kernel | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | kernel | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | kernel | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | kernel-alt | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | kernel-rt | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | kernel | Not affected | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
1 other source (Red Hat) ▾
CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
Table of values (11 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 0.43% (0.00426) | 34.55th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 0.43% (0.00426) | 33.81th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.11% (0.00114) | 27.70th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.06% (0.00059) | 26.93th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 11, 2024 | 0.06% (0.00059) | 24.93th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 3, 2023 | 0.06% (0.00059) | 22.91th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.04% (0.00042) | 5.63th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 0.95% (0.00950) | 32.28th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 0.95% (0.00950) | 13.46th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 1.29% (0.01294) | 30.79th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 1.29% (0.01294) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (8)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104588 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0641 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-12931 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1763403 x_refsource_MISCIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1597843 Issue Tracking
- https://marc.info/?l=linux-ntfs-dev&m=152413769810234&w=2 x_refsource_MISCMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-12931
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-12931
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104588 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0641 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-12931 | Vendor Advisory | |
| https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1763403 | x_refsource_MISCIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1597843 | Issue Tracking | |
| https://marc.info/?l=linux-ntfs-dev&m=152413769810234&w=2 | x_refsource_MISCMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-12931 | ||
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-12931 |
Change history (0)
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