kernel drivers before version 4.17-rc1 are vulnerable to a weakness in the Linux kernel's…
Priority LOW 30CWE-330Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · None
- Fix status
- Deferred Red Hat: fix deferred
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
kernel drivers before version 4.17-rc1 are vulnerable to a weakness in the Linux kernel's implementation of random seed data. Programs, early in the boot sequence, could use the data allocated for the seed before it was sufficiently generated.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01698 77th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Deferred Red Hat: fix deferred
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| kernel | drivers | kernel 4.17-rc1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- drivers Vendorkernel Affected kernel 4.17-rc1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 4.16 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* | 16.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* | 18.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 4.16 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 16.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 18.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
| Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
Not affected: 3 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-1108
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-229x-53vm-m4f4
References
More kernel vulnerabilities
- TI-2014-07400 Blkid in util-linux before 2.26rc-1 allows local users to execute arbitrary code. CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2020-14100 An issue was discovered in hwclock.13-v2.27 allows attackers to gain escalated privlidges… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.7
- TI-2021-02893 A logic error was found in the libmount library of util-linux in the function that allows… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.5
- TI-2015-04386 The mkostemp function in login-utils in util-linux when used incorrectly allows remote… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2026-21863 util-linux: TOCTOU Race Condition in util-linux mount(8) - Loop Device Setup CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.7
- TI-2024-18667 wall in util-linux through 2.40, often installed with setgid tty permissions, allows… CVSS 3.1LOW 3.3
Sources
- CVE-2018-1108 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-1108 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-229x-53vm-m4f4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2018-1108 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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