SB2018061257 - Fedora 27 update for kernel
Published: June 12, 2018 Updated: April 24, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2018061257
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Permissions, privileges, and access controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-10853)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists in the way Linux kernel KVM hypervisor emulates instructions, such as sgdt/sidt/fxsave/fxrstor. A local unprivileged user on a guest system can gain write access to kernel space on the same guest system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.