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TI-2018-15848 Aliases CVE-2018-1000199GHSA-5qx2-85hg-v5cr

The Linux Kernel version 3.18 contains a dangerous feature vulnerability in…

Priority LOW 27CWE-119Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Denial of service
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

The Linux Kernel version 3.18 contains a dangerous feature vulnerability in modify_user_hw_breakpoint() that can result in crash and possibly memory corruption. This attack appear to be exploitable via local code execution and the ability to use ptrace. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in git commit f67b15037a7a50c57f72e69a6d59941ad90a0f0f.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01191 68th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 7 advisories

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 · 23

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.18VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*12.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*14.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*16.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:17.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*17.10VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.2VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • 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
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.18 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:* Versions 12.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • 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:17.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Show 13 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.3VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.4VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.5VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.2VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.3VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.4VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.3VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.4VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.5VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.2VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.3 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.5 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:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.3 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.3 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.5 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat

Remediation

Red Hat 7 advisories

  • RHSA-2018:1374 Released 2018-05-14 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-alt security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7) kernel-4.14.0-49.2.2.el7a, kernel-abi-whitelists-4.14.0-49.2.2.el7a, kernel-alt-4.14.0-49.2.2.el7a +12
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server Optional (v. 7) kernel-debug-devel-4.14.0-49.2.2.el7a, kernel-doc-4.14.0-49.2.2.el7a, kernel-tools-libs-devel-4.14.0-49.2.2.el7a
  • RHSA-2018:1354 Released 2018-05-08 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-rt security update
    • Red Hat MRG Realtime for RHEL 6 Server v.2 kernel-rt-1:3.10.0-693.25.4.rt56.613.el6rt, kernel-rt-debug-1:3.10.0-693.25.4.rt56.613.el6rt, kernel-rt-debug-devel-1:3.10.0-693.25.4.rt56.613.el6rt +7
  • RHSA-2018:1355 Released 2018-05-08 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-rt security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Realtime (v. 7) kernel-rt-3.10.0-862.2.3.rt56.806.el7, kernel-rt-debug-3.10.0-862.2.3.rt56.806.el7, kernel-rt-debug-devel-3.10.0-862.2.3.rt56.806.el7 +4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time for NFV (v. 7) kernel-rt-3.10.0-862.2.3.rt56.806.el7, kernel-rt-debug-3.10.0-862.2.3.rt56.806.el7, kernel-rt-debug-devel-3.10.0-862.2.3.rt56.806.el7 +7
Show 4 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2018:1348 Released 2018-05-08 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode EUS (v. 7.3) kernel-3.10.0-514.48.3.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-514.48.3.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-514.48.3.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional EUS (v. 7.3) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-514.48.3.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.3) kernel-3.10.0-514.48.3.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-514.48.3.el7, kernel-bootwrapper-3.10.0-514.48.3.el7 +11
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 7.3) kernel-debug-devel-3.10.0-514.48.3.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-514.48.3.el7
  • RHSA-2018:1347 Released 2018-05-08 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server AUS (v. 7.2) kernel-3.10.0-327.66.3.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-327.66.3.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-327.66.3.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server E4S (v. 7.2) kernel-3.10.0-327.66.3.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-327.66.3.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-327.66.3.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional AUS (v. 7.2) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-327.66.3.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional E4S (v. 7.2) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-327.66.3.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional TUS (v. 7.2) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-327.66.3.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server TUS (v. 7.2) kernel-3.10.0-327.66.3.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-327.66.3.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-327.66.3.el7 +8
  • RHSA-2018:1345 Released 2018-05-08 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode EUS (v. 7.4) kernel-3.10.0-693.25.4.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-693.25.4.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-693.25.4.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional EUS (v. 7.4) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-693.25.4.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.4) kernel-3.10.0-693.25.4.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-693.25.4.el7, kernel-bootwrapper-3.10.0-693.25.4.el7 +11
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 7.4) kernel-debug-devel-3.10.0-693.25.4.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-693.25.4.el7
  • RHSA-2018:1318 Released 2018-05-08 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-862.2.3.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-862.2.3.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-862.2.3.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-862.2.3.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-862.2.3.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-862.2.3.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-862.2.3.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-862.2.3.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-862.2.3.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-862.2.3.el7, kernel-bootwrapper-3.10.0-862.2.3.el7 +11
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) kernel-debug-devel-3.10.0-862.2.3.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-862.2.3.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-862.2.3.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-862.2.3.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-862.2.3.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-862.2.3.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-862.2.3.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-862.2.3.el7, kernel-bootwrapper-3.10.0-862.2.3.el7 +11
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server Optional (v. 7) kernel-debug-devel-3.10.0-862.2.3.el7, kernel-doc-3.10.0-862.2.3.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-862.2.3.el7

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:1318
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:1318
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:1318
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode EUS (v. 7.3)Fixed RHSA-2018:1348
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode EUS (v. 7.4)Fixed RHSA-2018:1345
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:1318
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional EUS (v. 7.3)Fixed RHSA-2018:1348
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional EUS (v. 7.4)Fixed RHSA-2018:1345
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Realtime (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:1355
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:1318
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server AUS (v. 7.2)Fixed RHSA-2018:1347
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server E4S (v. 7.2)Fixed RHSA-2018:1347
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.3)Fixed RHSA-2018:1348
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.4)Fixed RHSA-2018:1345
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:1318
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional AUS (v. 7.2)Fixed RHSA-2018:1347
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional E4S (v. 7.2)Fixed RHSA-2018:1347
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 7.3)Fixed RHSA-2018:1348
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 7.4)Fixed RHSA-2018:1345
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional TUS (v. 7.2)Fixed RHSA-2018:1347
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server TUS (v. 7.2)Fixed RHSA-2018:1347
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:1318
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:1318
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:1318, RHSA-2018:1374
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:1318, RHSA-2018:1374
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time for NFV (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:1355
Red Hat MRG Realtime for RHEL 6 Server v.2Fixed RHSA-2018:1354
Not affected: 3 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-1000199
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5qx2-85hg-v5cr

References

Patch 1

Advisory 13

Sources

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