CVE-2018-14612 is an invalid pointer dereference vulnerability affecting the Linux kernel through version 4.17.10, specifically within the btrfs filesystem. This flaw can be triggered when mounting a specially crafted btrfs image due to insufficient validation of chunk block group mappings and empty-tree checks. Rated Medium severity (CVSS 5.5), it requires local access and user interaction (mounting the malicious image) to achieve a high impact on availability, likely leading to a system crash. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 4.17.10CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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