VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2018-9389

CVSS score7.8 HIGH
EPSS probability0.11%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2025-01-18
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

In ip6_append_data of ip6_output.c, there is a possible way to achieve code execution due to a heap buffer overflow. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-787: Out-of-bounds Write

Primary references