CVE-2018-5873

High

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.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.0
Exploit probability—
ProductGoogle Android
PublishedJul 6, 2018
First seenJul 6, 2018

How to fix

Update
  • linux linux_kernel4.1.50, 4.4.116, 4.9.82, 4.11 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
google androidNo range specified—
linux linux_kernel3.19 ≤ v < 4.1.50, 4.2 ≤ v < 4.4.116, 4.5 ≤ v < 4.9.82, 4.10 ≤ v < 4.114.1.50, 4.4.116, 4.9.82, 4.11

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