Integer overflow in Red Hat glusterfs:
Priority LOW 38CWE-190Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure, Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-200 and CWE-502.
Summary
A flaw was found in the way dic_unserialize function of glusterfs does not handle negative key length values. An attacker could use this flaw to read memory from other locations into the stored dict value.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02871 86th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 5 advisories
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat | glusterfs: | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- glusterfs: VendorRed Hat Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 11
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:gluster:glusterfs:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.12.0 to before 3.12.14; 4.1.0 to before 4.1.8 | Vulnerable | Gluster |
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:virtualization_host:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
- cpe:2.3:a:gluster:glusterfs:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.12.0 to before 3.12.14; 4.1.0 to before 4.1.8 Vulnerable ·Gluster
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:virtualization_host:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
Remediation
Red Hat 5 advisories
- RHSA-2018:3470 Released 2018-11-05 · Red Hat rating ModerateRed Hat Virtualization security and bug fix update
- RHEL 7-based RHEV-H for RHEV 4 (build requirements) imgbased-1.0.29-1.el7ev, python-imgbased-1.0.29-1.el7ev, redhat-release-virtualization-host-4.2-7.3.el7 +1
- Red Hat Virtualization 4 Hypervisor for RHEL 7 redhat-virtualization-host-4.2-20181026.0.el7_6, redhat-virtualization-host-image-update-4.2-20181026.0.el7_6
- RHSA-2018:3242 Released 2018-10-30 · Red Hat rating Moderateglusterfs security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) glusterfs-3.12.2-18.el7, glusterfs-api-3.12.2-18.el7, glusterfs-cli-3.12.2-18.el7 +3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) glusterfs-api-devel-3.12.2-18.el7, glusterfs-devel-3.12.2-18.el7, glusterfs-rdma-3.12.2-18.el7 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) glusterfs-3.12.2-18.el7, glusterfs-api-3.12.2-18.el7, glusterfs-client-xlators-3.12.2-18.el7 +3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) glusterfs-api-devel-3.12.2-18.el7, glusterfs-cli-3.12.2-18.el7, glusterfs-devel-3.12.2-18.el7 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) glusterfs-3.12.2-18.el7, glusterfs-api-3.12.2-18.el7, glusterfs-cli-3.12.2-18.el7 +4
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) glusterfs-api-3.12.2-18.el7, glusterfs-api-devel-3.12.2-18.el7, glusterfs-cli-3.12.2-18.el7 +4
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) glusterfs-3.12.2-18.el7, glusterfs-api-3.12.2-18.el7, glusterfs-cli-3.12.2-18.el7 +4
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) glusterfs-api-devel-3.12.2-18.el7, glusterfs-devel-3.12.2-18.el7, python2-gluster-3.12.2-18.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7) glusterfs-3.12.2-18.el7, glusterfs-libs-3.12.2-18.el7, glusterfs-rdma-3.12.2-18.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server Optional (v. 7) glusterfs-api-3.12.2-18.el7, glusterfs-api-devel-3.12.2-18.el7, glusterfs-cli-3.12.2-18.el7 +4
- RHSA-2018:2892 Released 2018-10-09 · Red Hat rating Moderateglusterfs security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) glusterfs-3.12.2-18.el6, glusterfs-api-3.12.2-18.el6, glusterfs-client-xlators-3.12.2-18.el6 +2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) glusterfs-api-devel-3.12.2-18.el6, glusterfs-cli-3.12.2-18.el6, glusterfs-devel-3.12.2-18.el6 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) glusterfs-3.12.2-18.el6, glusterfs-api-3.12.2-18.el6, glusterfs-client-xlators-3.12.2-18.el6 +3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) glusterfs-api-devel-3.12.2-18.el6, glusterfs-cli-3.12.2-18.el6, glusterfs-devel-3.12.2-18.el6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) glusterfs-3.12.2-18.el6, glusterfs-api-3.12.2-18.el6, glusterfs-client-xlators-3.12.2-18.el6 +3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) glusterfs-api-devel-3.12.2-18.el6, glusterfs-cli-3.12.2-18.el6, glusterfs-devel-3.12.2-18.el6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) glusterfs-3.12.2-18.el6, glusterfs-api-3.12.2-18.el6, glusterfs-client-xlators-3.12.2-18.el6 +3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) glusterfs-api-devel-3.12.2-18.el6, glusterfs-cli-3.12.2-18.el6, glusterfs-devel-3.12.2-18.el6
Show 2 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2018:2608 Released 2018-09-04 · Red Hat rating ImportantRed Hat Gluster Storage security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat Gluster Storage Server 3.4 on RHEL-6 glusterfs-3.12.2-18.el6rhs, glusterfs-api-3.12.2-18.el6rhs, glusterfs-api-devel-3.12.2-18.el6rhs +13
- Red Hat Storage Native Client for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 glusterfs-3.12.2-18.el6, glusterfs-api-3.12.2-18.el6, glusterfs-api-devel-3.12.2-18.el6 +7
- RHSA-2018:2607 Released 2018-09-04 · Red Hat rating ImportantRed Hat Gluster Storage security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat Gluster Storage Server 3.4 on RHEL-7 glusterfs-3.12.2-18.el7rhgs, glusterfs-api-3.12.2-18.el7rhgs, glusterfs-api-devel-3.12.2-18.el7rhgs +14
- Red Hat Storage Native Client for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 glusterfs-3.12.2-18.el7, glusterfs-api-3.12.2-18.el7, glusterfs-api-devel-3.12.2-18.el7 +7
- Red Hat Virtualization 4 Management Agent for RHEL 7 Hosts glusterfs-3.12.2-18.el7, glusterfs-api-3.12.2-18.el7, glusterfs-api-devel-3.12.2-18.el7 +6
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| RHEL 7-based RHEV-H for RHEV 4 (build requirements) | Fixed | RHSA-2018:3470 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2018:3242 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2018:3242 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2018:3242 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2018:3242 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2018:2892 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2018:2892 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2018:2892 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2018:2892 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2018:2892 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2018:3242 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2018:2892 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2018:3242 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2018:2892 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2018:3242 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2018:2892 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2018:3242 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2018:3242 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2018:3242 |
| Red Hat Gluster Storage Server 3.4 on RHEL-6 | Fixed | RHSA-2018:2608 |
| Red Hat Gluster Storage Server 3.4 on RHEL-7 | Fixed | RHSA-2018:2607 |
| Red Hat Storage Native Client for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Fixed | RHSA-2018:2608 |
| Red Hat Storage Native Client for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Fixed | RHSA-2018:2607 |
| Red Hat Virtualization 4 Hypervisor for RHEL 7 | Fixed | RHSA-2018:3470 |
| Red Hat Virtualization 4 Management Agent for RHEL 7 Hosts | Fixed | RHSA-2018:2607 |
Not affected: 1 product
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-10911
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-x86v-j2gh-g3w6
References
Advisory 10
- RHSA-2018:2607
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-10911
- [debian-lts-announce] 20180920 [SECURITY] [DLA 1510-1] glusterfs security update
- RHSA-2018:2608
- RHSA-2018:3470
- RHSA-2018:2892
- RHSA-2018:3242
- GLSA-201904-06
- openSUSE-SU-2020:0079
- [debian-lts-announce] 20211101 [SECURITY] [DLA 2806-1] glusterfs security update
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Sources
- CVE-2018-10911 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-10911 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-x86v-j2gh-g3w6 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2018-10911 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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