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CVE-2018-21008
Published:September 04, 2019
Updated:May 17, 2026
An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 4.16.7. A use-after-free can be caused by the function rsi_mac80211_detach in the file drivers/net/wireless/rsi/rsi_91x_mac80211.c.
Related Resources (13)
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4163-2/
https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.16.7
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=abd39c6ded9db53aa44c2540092bdd5fb6590fa8
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-09/msg00064.html
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4163-1/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4162-1/
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/03/msg00001.html
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154951/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0058-1.html
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4162-2/
https://people.canonical.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/CVE-2018-21008
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20191004-0001/
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-09/msg00066.html
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/09/msg00025.html
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
6.8
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
NONE
Vulnerable System Integrity
NONE
Vulnerable System Availability
HIGH
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
5.5
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Weakness Type (CWE)
Use After Free
CWE-416
EPSS
Base Score:
0.09