CVE-2018-9401

In many locations, there is a possible way to access kernel memory in user space due to an incorrect bounds check

High · published January 17, 2025

CVSS v3.1
7.8
EPSS
0%
Percentile
0.6
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

In many locations, there is a possible way to access kernel memory in user space due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
7.8 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00095 · 0.6th percentile
Published
2025-01-17T23:17Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 17 JAN 23:17Z
    In many locations, there is a possible way to access kernel memory in user space due to an incorrect bounds check
    cvelistv5