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CVE-2018-12233

HIGH · CVSS 7.8 EPSS 2.34%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2018-06-12 · Last synced 2026-08-04

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CVE
CVE-2018-12233
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.8
EPSS
2.34%
Linux

Original NVD Description

In the ea_get function in fs/jfs/xattr.c in the Linux kernel through 4.17.1, a memory corruption bug in JFS can be triggered by calling setxattr twice with two different extended attribute names on the same file. This vulnerability can be triggered by an unprivileged user with the ability to create files and execute programs. A kmalloc call is incorrect, leading to slab-out-of-bounds in jfs_xattr.