glusterfs: Heap-based buffer overflow via "gf_getspec_req" RPC message
Published Oct 31, 2018
8.8
HIGHCVSS 3.1
EPSS 2.77%
Description
The Gluster file system through versions 4.1.4 and 3.12 is vulnerable to a heap-based buffer overflow in the '__server_getspec' function via the 'gf_getspec_req' RPC message. A remote authenticated attacker could exploit this to cause a denial of service or other potential unspecified impact.
Affected products
-
- Version through 3.12 and 4.1.4StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
| Vendor | Product | Default status | Versions | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gluster Project | Glusterfs | n/a |
|
Configuration 1
- ≥ 3.0.0 · ≤ 3.1.2
- ≥ 4.1.0 · ≤ 4.1.4
Configuration 2
- 8.0
- 9.0
Configuration 3
- 6.0
- 7.0
- 4.0
No data.
Native Client for RHEL 6 for Red Hat Storage
glusterfs-0:3.12.2-25.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2018:3431
Native Client for RHEL 7 for Red Hat Storage
glusterfs-0:3.12.2-25.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2018:3432
Red Hat Gluster Storage 3.4 for RHEL 6
glusterfs-0:3.12.2-25.el6rhs
Fixed · RHSA-2018:3431
Red Hat Gluster Storage 3.4 for RHEL 6
redhat-storage-server-0:3.4.1.0-1.el6rhs
Fixed · RHSA-2018:3431
Red Hat Gluster Storage 3.4 for RHEL 7
glusterfs-0:3.12.2-25.el7rhgs
Fixed · RHSA-2018:3432
Red Hat Gluster Storage 3.4 for RHEL 7
redhat-storage-server-0:3.4.1.0-1.el7rhgs
Fixed · RHSA-2018:3432
Red Hat Virtualization 4 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
glusterfs-0:3.12.2-25.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2018:3432
Red Hat Virtualization 4 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
imgbased-0:1.0.29-1.el7ev
Fixed · RHSA-2018:3470
Red Hat Virtualization 4 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
redhat-release-virtualization-host-0:4.2-7.3.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2018:3470
Red Hat Virtualization 4 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
redhat-virtualization-host-0:4.2-20181026.0.el7_6
Fixed · RHSA-2018:3470
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
glusterfs
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
glusterfs
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
glusterfs
Not affected
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native Client for RHEL 6 for Red Hat Storage | glusterfs-0:3.12.2-25.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2018:3431 |
| Native Client for RHEL 7 for Red Hat Storage | glusterfs-0:3.12.2-25.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2018:3432 |
| Red Hat Gluster Storage 3.4 for RHEL 6 | glusterfs-0:3.12.2-25.el6rhs | Fixed | RHSA-2018:3431 |
| Red Hat Gluster Storage 3.4 for RHEL 6 | redhat-storage-server-0:3.4.1.0-1.el6rhs | Fixed | RHSA-2018:3431 |
| Red Hat Gluster Storage 3.4 for RHEL 7 | glusterfs-0:3.12.2-25.el7rhgs | Fixed | RHSA-2018:3432 |
| Red Hat Gluster Storage 3.4 for RHEL 7 | redhat-storage-server-0:3.4.1.0-1.el7rhgs | Fixed | RHSA-2018:3432 |
| Red Hat Virtualization 4 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | glusterfs-0:3.12.2-25.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2018:3432 |
| Red Hat Virtualization 4 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | imgbased-0:1.0.29-1.el7ev | Fixed | RHSA-2018:3470 |
| Red Hat Virtualization 4 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | redhat-release-virtualization-host-0:4.2-7.3.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2018:3470 |
| Red Hat Virtualization 4 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | redhat-virtualization-host-0:4.2-20181026.0.el7_6 | Fixed | RHSA-2018:3470 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | glusterfs | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | glusterfs | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | glusterfs | Not affected | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Red Hat statement
This issue did not affect Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 and 7 as the flaw is present in glusterfs-server, which is not shipped there. This flaw affects glusterfs versions included in Red Hat Virtualization 4 Hypervisor. However, in recommended configurations, the vulnerability is only exposed to hypervisor administrators and can not be exploited from virtual machines or other hosts on the network.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
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 2, 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 (15 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | 2.77% (0.02769) | 85.81th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 2.77% (0.02769) | 84.36th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 1.83% (0.01833) | 71.81th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.76% (0.00759) | 71.60th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.29% (0.00285) | 69.55th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 2, 2024 | 0.28% (0.00278) | 67.95th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 23, 2024 | 0.33% (0.00330) | 70.44th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.30% (0.00303) | 68.84th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 25, 2023 | 0.30% (0.00303) | 66.21th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 3, 2023 | 0.31% (0.00309) | 66.17th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.44% (0.00439) | 70.78th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.23% (0.01232) | 67.28th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.23% (0.01232) | 41.02th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 2.58% (0.02580) | 55.23th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 2.26% (0.02262) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (11)
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3431 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATVendor Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3432 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATVendor Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3470 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATVendor Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-14653 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1633431 Issue Tracking
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-14653 x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00003.html mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/11/msg00000.html mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-14653
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201904-06 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOOThird Party Advisory
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-14653
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3431 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATVendor Advisory | |
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3432 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATVendor Advisory | |
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3470 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATVendor Advisory | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-14653 | Vendor Advisory | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1633431 | Issue Tracking | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-14653 | x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingVendor Advisory | |
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00003.html | mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTThird Party Advisory | |
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/11/msg00000.html | mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-14653 | ||
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201904-06 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOOThird Party Advisory | |
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-14653 |
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