Is CVE-2018-9517 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No. CVE-2018-9517 is not currently on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list.

What is the CVSS severity of CVE-2018-9517?

CVE-2018-9517 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.7 (MEDIUM).

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2018-9517?

CVE-2018-9517 has an EPSS score of 0.42% (34th percentile), estimating the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-9517?

Upgrade linux on debian 11 to 4.14.2-1 or later. Fixes are available for 46 affected products.

CVE & CISA-KEV Catalog

CVE-2018-9517

MEDIUM

6.7

CVSS v3

NVD

Description

In pppol2tp_connect, there is possible memory corruption due to a use after free. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: Android kernel. Android ID: A-38159931.

CWE-416Use After Free

How to fix

Remediation Available

linuxDebian

Fixed in:4.14.2-1CVE-2018-9517

linuxUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0-145.171USN-3932-1

linux-awsUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0-1040.43USN-3932-2

Fixed in:4.4.0-1079.89USN-3932-1

linux-image-4.4.0-1040-awsUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0-1040.43USN-3932-2

linux-image-4.4.0-1043-kvmUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0-1043.49USN-3932-1

linux-image-4.4.0-1079-awsUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0-1079.89USN-3932-1

linux-image-4.4.0-1106-raspi2Ubuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0-1106.114USN-3932-1

linux-image-4.4.0-1110-snapdragonUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0-1110.115USN-3932-1

linux-image-4.4.0-144-genericUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0-144.170~14.04.1USN-3932-2

linux-image-4.4.0-144-generic-lpaeUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0-144.170~14.04.1USN-3932-2

linux-image-4.4.0-144-lowlatencyUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0-144.170~14.04.1USN-3932-2

linux-image-4.4.0-144-powerpc-e500mcUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0-144.170~14.04.1USN-3932-2

linux-image-4.4.0-144-powerpc-smpUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0-144.170~14.04.1USN-3932-2

linux-image-4.4.0-144-powerpc64-embUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0-144.170~14.04.1USN-3932-2

linux-image-4.4.0-144-powerpc64-smpUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0-144.170~14.04.1USN-3932-2

linux-image-4.4.0-145-genericUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0-145.171USN-3932-1

linux-image-4.4.0-145-generic-lpaeUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0-145.171USN-3932-1

linux-image-4.4.0-145-lowlatencyUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0-145.171USN-3932-1

linux-image-4.4.0-145-powerpc-e500mcUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0-145.171USN-3932-1

linux-image-4.4.0-145-powerpc-smpUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0-145.171USN-3932-1

linux-image-4.4.0-145-powerpc64-embUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0-145.171USN-3932-1

linux-image-4.4.0-145-powerpc64-smpUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0-145.171USN-3932-1

linux-image-awsUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0.1040.41USN-3932-2

Fixed in:4.4.0.1079.82USN-3932-1

linux-image-genericUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0.145.153USN-3932-1

linux-image-generic-lpaeUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0.145.153USN-3932-1

linux-image-generic-lpae-lts-xenialUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0.144.127USN-3932-2

linux-image-generic-lts-xenialUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0.144.127USN-3932-2

linux-image-kvmUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0.1043.43USN-3932-1

linux-image-lowlatencyUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0.145.153USN-3932-1

linux-image-lowlatency-lts-xenialUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0.144.127USN-3932-2

linux-image-powerpc-e500mcUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0.145.153USN-3932-1

linux-image-powerpc-e500mc-lts-xenialUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0.144.127USN-3932-2

linux-image-powerpc-smpUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0.145.153USN-3932-1

linux-image-powerpc-smp-lts-xenialUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0.144.127USN-3932-2

linux-image-powerpc64-embUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0.145.153USN-3932-1

linux-image-powerpc64-emb-lts-xenialUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0.144.127USN-3932-2

linux-image-powerpc64-smpUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0.145.153USN-3932-1

linux-image-powerpc64-smp-lts-xenialUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0.144.127USN-3932-2

linux-image-raspi2Ubuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0.1106.106USN-3932-1

linux-image-snapdragonUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0.1110.102USN-3932-1

linux-image-virtualUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0.145.153USN-3932-1

linux-image-virtual-lts-xenialUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0.144.127USN-3932-2

linux-kvmUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0-1043.49USN-3932-1

linux-lts-xenialUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0-144.170~14.04.1USN-3932-2

linux-raspi2Ubuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0-1106.114USN-3932-1

linux-snapdragonUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0-1110.115USN-3932-1

Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorLocal

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges RequiredHigh

User InteractionNone

ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploit Intelligence

0.42%probability of exploitation in 30 days

34thpercentile

Low risk: more likely to be exploited than 34% of all known CVEs.

References

Patch1

source.android.com

Other references4

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CVE-2010-3962	High	8.1	97%	KEV	-
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