Oval Definition:oval:com.ubuntu.artful:def:20185873000
Revision Date:2018-07-06Version:1
Title:CVE-2018-5873 on Ubuntu 17.10 (artful) - medium.
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.
Family:unixClass:vulnerability
Status:Reference(s):CVE-2018-5873
Platform(s):Ubuntu 17.10
Product(s):
Definition Synopsis
  • Ubuntu 17.10 (artful) is installed.
  • AND Package Information
  • NOT While related to the CVE in some way, the 'linux' package in artful is not affected (note: '4.11.0-10.15').
  • OR NOT While related to the CVE in some way, the 'linux-raspi2' package in artful is not affected (note: '4.13.0-1004.4').
  • OR The 'linux-snapdragon' package in artful was vulnerable but has been fixed (note: '4.4.0-1090.95').
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