CVE-2018-14616 describes a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in the Linux kernel, specifically within the fscrypt_do_page_crypto() function, affecting versions up to 4.17.10. This flaw occurs when processing files on a corrupted f2fs filesystem image. The vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 5.5 (Medium), indicating a local attack vector with low attack complexity, requiring user interaction (e.g., mounting a corrupted image), and primarily leading to high availability impact (system crash). There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| 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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