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High USN-3753-1 11 CVEs

linux, linux-aws, linux-kvm, linux-raspi2, linux-snapdragon vulnerabilities

Published Aug 24, 2018 · Updated Apr 22, 2026

Summary

It was discovered that the generic SCSI driver in the Linux kernel did not
properly enforce permissions on kernel memory access. A local attacker
could use this to expose sensitive information or possibly elevate
privileges. (CVE-2017-13168)

Wen Xu discovered that a use-after-free vulnerability existed in the ext4
filesystem implementation in the Linux kernel. An attacker could use this
to construct a malicious ext4 image that, when mounted, could cause a
denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2018-10876, CVE-2018-10879)

Wen Xu discovered that a buffer overflow existed in the ext4 filesystem
implementation in the Linux kernel. An attacker could use this to construct
a malicious ext4 image that, when mounted, could cause a denial of service
(system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2018-10877)

Wen Xu discovered that an out-of-bounds write vulnerability existed in the
ext4 filesystem implementation in the Linux kernel. An attacker could use
this to construct a malicious ext4 image that, when mounted, could cause a
denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2018-10878, CVE-2018-10882)

Wen Xu discovered that the ext4 filesystem implementation in the Linux
kernel did not properly keep meta-data information consistent in some
situations. An attacker could use this to construct a malicious ext4 image
that, when mounted, could cause a denial of service (system crash).
(CVE-2018-10881)

Shankara Pailoor discovered that the JFS filesystem implementation in the
Linux kernel contained a buffer overflow when handling extended attributes.
A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash)
or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2018-12233)

Wen Xu discovered that the XFS filesystem implementation in the Linux
kernel did not properly handle an error condition with a corrupted xfs
image. An attacker could use this to construct a malicious xfs image that,
when mounted, could cause a denial of service (system crash).
(CVE-2018-13094)

It was discovered that the Linux kernel did not properly handle setgid file
creation when performed by a non-member of the group. A local attacker
could use this to gain elevated privileges. (CVE-2018-13405)

Silvio Cesare discovered that the generic VESA frame buffer driver in the
Linux kernel contained an integer overflow. A local attacker could use this
to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary
code. (CVE-2018-13406)

Fixed packages 5

ReleasePackageFixed in
Ubuntu · 16.04 LTS 16.04:LTS linux 4.4.0-134.160
Ubuntu · 16.04 LTS 16.04:LTS linux-aws 4.4.0-1066.76
Ubuntu · 16.04 LTS 16.04:LTS linux-kvm 4.4.0-1032.38
Ubuntu · 16.04 LTS 16.04:LTS linux-raspi2 4.4.0-1095.103
Ubuntu · 16.04 LTS 16.04:LTS linux-snapdragon 4.4.0-1099.104

Vulnerabilities 11

References

  • report
    https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-13168
  • report
    https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-10876
  • report
    https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-10877
  • report
    https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-10878
  • report
    https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-10879
  • report
    https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-10881
  • report
    https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-10882
  • report
    https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-12233
  • report
    https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-13094
  • report
    https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-13405
  • report
    https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-13406