CVE-2018-20961

moderate-risk

Published 2019-08-07

In the Linux kernel before 4.16.4, a double free vulnerability in the f_midi_set_alt function of drivers/usb/gadget/function/f_midi.c in the f_midi driver may allow attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact.

Do I need to act?

5.8% chance of exploitation in next 30 days

EPSS score — moderate exploit probability

Not on CISA KEV list

No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA

Patch status unknown

Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance

CVSS 9.8/10 Critical

NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Products (1)

Linux Kernel

Affected Vendors

Linux

References (20)

Third Party Advisory http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154228/Slackware-Security-Advisory-Slackwar...

Third Party Advisory http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154951/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LS...

Release Notes https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.16.4

Exploit https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=7fafc...

Patch https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/7fafcfdf6377b18b2a726ea554d6e593ba44349...

Mailing List https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Aug/48

Third Party Advisory https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190905-0002/

Third Party Advisory https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K58502654

https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K58502654?utm_source=f5support&amp%3Butm_medi...

Third Party Advisory https://usn.ubuntu.com/4145-1/