CVE-2018-16597
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2018-16597 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLIC |
| Assigner | [email protected] |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2018-09-21 16:29:00 UTC |
| Updated | 2019-10-03 00:03:00 UTC |
| Description | An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 4.8. Incorrect access checking in overlayfs mounts could be used by local attackers to modify or truncate files in the underlying filesystem. |
Risk And Classification
Problem Types: CWE-863
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Linux | Linux Kernel | All | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Linux | Linux Kernel | All | All | All | All |
| Application | Netapp | Active Iq Performance Analytics Services | - | All | All | All |
| Application | Netapp | Active Iq Performance Analytics Services | - | All | All | All |
| Application | Netapp | Element Software | - | All | All | All |
| Application | Netapp | Element Software | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Opensuse | Leap | 42.3 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Opensuse | Leap | 42.3 | All | All | All |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bugtraq: [slackware-security] Slackware 14.2 kernel (SSA:2019-202-01) | BUGTRAQ | seclists.org | |
| support.f5.com/csp/article/K22691834 | CONFIRM | support.f5.com | Third Party Advisory |
| September 2018 Linux Kernel Vulnerabilities in NetApp Products | NetApp Product Security | CONFIRM | security.netapp.com | Patch, Third Party Advisory |
| Bug 1106512 – VUL-0: CVE-2018-16597: kernel-source: overlayfs file truncation without permissions | CONFIRM | bugzilla.suse.com | Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory |
| [security-announce] openSUSE-SU-2018:3202-1: important: Security update | SUSE | lists.opensuse.org | Mailing List, Third Party Advisory |
| Linux Kernel CVE-2018-16597 Local Security Bypass Vulnerability | BID | www.securityfocus.com | Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git - Linux kernel source tree | CONFIRM | git.kernel.org | Patch, Third Party Advisory |
| Slackware Security Advisory - Slackware 14.2 kernel Updates ≈ Packet Storm | MISC | packetstormsecurity.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.