Use after free in [UNKNOWN] kernel
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-416 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
A flaw was found in the Linux Kernel where an attacker may be able to have an uncontrolled read to kernel-memory from within a vm guest. A race condition between connect() and close() function may allow an attacker using the AF_VSOCK protocol to gather a 4 byte information leak or possibly intercept or corrupt AF_VSOCK messages destined to other clients.
Why it matters now
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [UNKNOWN] | kernel | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- kernel Vendor[UNKNOWN] Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* | 14.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| 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:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 18.10 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 14.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- 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:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 18.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
Remediation
Red Hat 3 advisories
- RHSA-2019:4154 Released 2019-12-10 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel-alt security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7) kernel-4.14.0-115.16.1.el7a, kernel-abi-whitelists-4.14.0-115.16.1.el7a, kernel-alt-4.14.0-115.16.1.el7a +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server Optional (v. 7) kernel-debug-devel-4.14.0-115.16.1.el7a, kernel-tools-libs-devel-4.14.0-115.16.1.el7a
- RHSA-2019:2043 Released 2019-08-07 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel-rt security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time (v. 7) kernel-rt-3.10.0-1062.rt56.1022.el7, kernel-rt-debug-3.10.0-1062.rt56.1022.el7, kernel-rt-debug-devel-3.10.0-1062.rt56.1022.el7 +4
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time for NFV (v. 7) kernel-rt-3.10.0-1062.rt56.1022.el7, kernel-rt-debug-3.10.0-1062.rt56.1022.el7, kernel-rt-debug-devel-3.10.0-1062.rt56.1022.el7 +7
- RHSA-2019:2029 Released 2019-08-06 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) bpftool-3.10.0-1062.el7, kernel-3.10.0-1062.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-1062.el7 +8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-1062.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) bpftool-3.10.0-1062.el7, kernel-3.10.0-1062.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-1062.el7 +8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-1062.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) bpftool-3.10.0-1062.el7, kernel-3.10.0-1062.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-1062.el7 +11
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) kernel-debug-devel-3.10.0-1062.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-1062.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) bpftool-3.10.0-1062.el7, kernel-3.10.0-1062.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-1062.el7 +8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-1062.el7
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2019:2029 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2019:2029 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2019:2029 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2019:2029 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2019:2029 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2019:2029 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2019:2029 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2019:2029 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2019:4154 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2019:4154 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2019:2043 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time for NFV (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2019:2043 |
Not affected: 2 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
- Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-14625
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jrcc-3vp8-hghg
References
Sources
- CVE-2018-14625 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-14625 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jrcc-3vp8-hghg · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2018-14625 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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