CVE-2018-8822
kernel: Memory corruption in ncp_read_kernel function in fs/ncpfs/ncplib_kernel.c
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.0
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Published · March 20, 2018
Updated · June 28, 2026
Description
Incorrect buffer length handling was found in the ncp_read_kernel function in fs/ncpfs/ncplib_kernel.c in the Linux kernel, which could be exploited by malicious NCPFS servers to crash the kernel or possibly execute an arbitrary code.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.0 · 6.4CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE-119 · Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer