Memory corruption in Intel lldptool
Priority LOW 22CWE-117Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Adjacent network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · None
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 9 fixed, 1 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
lldptool version 1.0.1 and older can print a raw, unsanitized attacker controlled buffer when mngAddr information is displayed. This may allow an attacker to inject shell control characters into the buffer and impact the behavior of the terminal.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01038 64th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 1 advisoryRed Hat: 9 fixed, 1 without a fix
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2019:3673 Released 2019-11-05 · Red Hat rating Lowlldpad security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) lldpad-1.0.1-13.git036e314.el8
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2019:3673 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) | Fixed | — |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | — |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) | Fixed | — |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | — |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) | Fixed | — |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | — |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) | Fixed | — |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | — |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-10932
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-93v9-vqwf-hhcg
References
Sources
- CVE-2018-10932 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-10932 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-93v9-vqwf-hhcg · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2018-10932 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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