CVE-2018-12928

MEDIUMNVD 5.55.5—Trending — 3 sources updated this week

5.5

In the Linux kernel 4.15.0, a NULL pointer dereference was discovered in hfs_ext_read_extent in hfs.ko. This can occur during a mount of a crafted hfs filesystem.

CVSS v3: 5.5
EG Score: 5.5(medium)
EPSS: 24.9%
KEV: Not listed

Published

June 28, 2018

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (6)

cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104593
cve@mitrehttps://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1763384
cve@mitrehttps://marc.info/?l=linux-fsdevel&m=152407263325766&w=2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104593
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1763384
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://marc.info/?l=linux-fsdevel&m=152407263325766&w=2

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-476NULL Pointer Dereference

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2018-12928?

CVE-2018-12928 is a medium vulnerability published on June 28, 2018. In the Linux kernel 4.15.0, a NULL pointer dereference was discovered in hfsextread_extent in hfs.ko. This can occur during a mount of a crafted hfs filesystem.

When was CVE-2018-12928 disclosed?

CVE-2018-12928 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on June 28, 2018, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2018-12928 actively exploited?

CVE-2018-12928 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 24.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-12928?

CVE-2018-12928 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2018-12928?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2018-12928, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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