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HIGH

kernel: use-after-free in fs/xfs/xfs_super.c

Published Aug 19, 2019

Description

An issue was discovered in fs/xfs/xfs_super.c in the Linux kernel before 4.18. A use after free exists, related to xfs_fs_fill_super failure.

Affected products

Remediation

Red Hat statement

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.6.z had fixed this flaw mid release without it being recognised as a CVE. Prior releases of Red Hat Enterprise Linux EUS/AUS will still require the fix to be secure. Trackers have been made and fixes will be available as part of the standard release cycle.

Weaknesses (1)

References (22)

Change history (0)

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Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Aug 19, 2019
Updated Aug 5, 2024
Reserved Aug 18, 2019
NVD
Status Modified
Modified Jun 17, 2026
Red Hat
Severity Important
Public date May 15, 2018
ENISA EUVD
Assigner mitre
Published Aug 19, 2019
Updated Aug 5, 2024
Exploited since n/a
EUVD-2018-13512