CVE-2018-5873
An issue was discovered in the __ns_get_path function in fs/nsfs.c in the Linux kernel before 4.11. Due to a race condition when accessing files, a Use...
- Published
- Jul 6, 2018
- Updated
- Sep 17, 2024
- Assigning CNA
- qualcomm
- Evidence observed
- Aug 8, 2026
Primary CVSS
nvd · CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HLow · next 30 days
- Percentile
- 42.0%
- Model date
- Sep 21, 2026
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Summary
An issue was discovered in the __ns_get_path function in fs/nsfs.c in the Linux kernel before 4.11. Due to a race condition when accessing files, a Use After Free condition can occur. This also affects all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel (Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) before security patch level 2018-07-05.
Sources
1- linux-4.1.15_CVE-2018-5873Research
Linux kernel 4.1.15 source tree with a focus on CVE-2018-5873, providing a reference for vulnerability analysis and exploitation research.
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