vulnerability
Red Hat: CVE-2018-12928: kernel: NULL pointer dereference in hfs_ext_read_extent in hfs.ko
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C) | Jun 28, 2018 | Jul 9, 2025 | Jul 9, 2025 |
Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C)
Published
Jun 28, 2018
Added
Jul 9, 2025
Modified
Jul 9, 2025
Description
In the Linux kernel 4.15.0, a NULL pointer dereference was discovered in hfs_ext_read_extent in hfs.ko. This can occur during a mount of a crafted hfs filesystem.
Solution
no-fix-redhat-rpm-package
References
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