CWE Code: 787
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 6.9
CWE Name:  Out-of-bounds Write
Summary: a flaw was found in the linux kernel's handle_rx() function in the [vhost_net] driver. a malicious virtual guest, under specific conditions, can trigger an out-of-bounds write in a kmalloc-8 slab on a virtual host which may lead to a kernel memory corruption and a system panic. due to the nature of the flaw, privilege escalation cannot be fully ruled out. versions from v4.16 and newer are vulnerable.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Access Vector: LOCAL
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/COMPLETE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2019-01-29
Last Modified Date: 2019-05-16