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TI-2018-15666 Aliases CVE-2018-1000004GHSA-x7p2-c23q-89vc

In the Linux kernel 4.12, 3.10, 2.6 and possibly earlier versions a race condition…

Priority LOW 33CWE-362Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
High
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 25 fixed, 1 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

In the Linux kernel 4.12, 3.10, 2.6 and possibly earlier versions a race condition vulnerability exists in the sound system, this can lead to a deadlock and denial of service condition.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.03543 89th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Partial Red Hat: 6 advisoriesRed Hat: 25 fixed, 1 without a fix

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 3

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 2.6.0VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.10VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.12VulnerableLinux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.6.0 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.10 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.12 Vulnerable ·Linux

Remediation

Red Hat 6 advisories

  • RHSA-2019:1487 Released 2019-06-17 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-rt security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat MRG Realtime for RHEL 6 Server v.2 kernel-rt-1:3.10.0-693.50.3.rt56.644.el6rt, kernel-rt-debug-1:3.10.0-693.50.3.rt56.644.el6rt, kernel-rt-debug-devel-1:3.10.0-693.50.3.rt56.644.el6rt +7
  • RHSA-2019:1483 Released 2019-06-17 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode EUS (v. 7.4) kernel-3.10.0-693.50.3.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-693.50.3.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-693.50.3.el7 +7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional EUS (v. 7.4) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-693.50.3.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.4) kernel-3.10.0-693.50.3.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-693.50.3.el7, kernel-bootwrapper-3.10.0-693.50.3.el7 +10
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 7.4) kernel-debug-devel-3.10.0-693.50.3.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-693.50.3.el7
  • RHSA-2018:2390 Released 2018-08-14 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-754.3.5.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-754.3.5.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-754.3.5.el6 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) python-perf-2.6.32-754.3.5.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-754.3.5.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-754.3.5.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-754.3.5.el6 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) python-perf-2.6.32-754.3.5.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-754.3.5.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-754.3.5.el6, kernel-bootwrapper-2.6.32-754.3.5.el6 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) python-perf-2.6.32-754.3.5.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-754.3.5.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-754.3.5.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-754.3.5.el6 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) python-perf-2.6.32-754.3.5.el6
Show 3 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2018:1062 Released 2018-04-10 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-862.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-862.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-862.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-862.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-862.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-862.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-862.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-862.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-862.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-862.el7, kernel-bootwrapper-3.10.0-862.el7 +11
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) kernel-debug-devel-3.10.0-862.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-862.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-862.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-862.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-862.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-862.el7
  • RHSA-2018:0676 Released 2018-04-10 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-rt security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time (v. 7) kernel-rt-3.10.0-862.rt56.804.el7, kernel-rt-debug-3.10.0-862.rt56.804.el7, kernel-rt-debug-devel-3.10.0-862.rt56.804.el7 +4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time for NFV (v. 7) kernel-rt-3.10.0-862.rt56.804.el7, kernel-rt-debug-3.10.0-862.rt56.804.el7, kernel-rt-debug-devel-3.10.0-862.rt56.804.el7 +7
  • RHSA-2018:0654 Released 2018-04-10 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-alt security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7) kernel-4.14.0-49.el7a, kernel-abi-whitelists-4.14.0-49.el7a, kernel-alt-4.14.0-49.el7a +12
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server Optional (v. 7) kernel-debug-devel-4.14.0-49.el7a, kernel-doc-4.14.0-49.el7a, kernel-tools-libs-devel-4.14.0-49.el7a

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:1062
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:1062
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:1062
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode EUS (v. 7.4)Fixed RHSA-2019:1483
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:1062
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional EUS (v. 7.4)Fixed RHSA-2019:1483
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2018:2390
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2018:2390
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2018:2390
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2018:2390
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2018:2390
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:1062
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.4)Fixed RHSA-2019:1483
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2018:2390
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:1062
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 7.4)Fixed RHSA-2019:1483
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2018:2390
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:1062
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2018:2390
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:1062
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:0654
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:0654
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:0676
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time for NFV (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:0676
Red Hat MRG Realtime for RHEL 6 Server v.2Fixed RHSA-2019:1487
Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-1000004
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-x7p2-c23q-89vc

References

Exploit 1

Advisory 10

Other 4

  • TI-2025-26358 tls: fix handling of zero-length records on the rx_list KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-38352 netfilter: bridge: make ebt_snat ARP rewrite writable KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2013-05264 The (1) get_user and (2) put_user API functions in the Linux kernel before 3.5.5 on the… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2022-00125 Integer overflow in kernel KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2013-01864 The perf_swevent_init function in kernel/events/core.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.9… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2021-05514 Heap Out-Of-Bounds Write in Netfilter IP6T_SO_SET_REPLACE KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.3
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Sources

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