CVE-2018-6919 Information disclosure in FreeBSD

High 7.5 Published 4 Apr 2018 Updated 17 Sep 2024

Unprivileged users can read small amounts of privileged kernel memory due to insufficient initialization, potentially exposing sensitive data.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2018-6919?

CVE-2018-6919 is a high-severity vulnerability in Freebsd Freebsd, published on 4 Apr 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In FreeBSD before 11.1-STABLE, 11.1-RELEASE-p9, 10.4-STABLE, 10.4-RELEASE-p8 and 10.3-RELEASE-p28, due to insufficient initialization of memory copied to userland, small amounts of kernel memory may be disclosed to userland processes. Unprivileged users may be able to access small amounts privileged kernel data.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-6919?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Freebsd Freebsd.

How do I fix CVE-2018-6919?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-6919 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-6919 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-6919 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-v598-w7fw-659q.