CVE-2018-14722 is a code execution vulnerability in btrfsmaintenance versions through 0.4.1, specifically within the evaluate_auto_mountpoint function. It allows for root-level code execution through a specially crafted filesystem label, but only if btrfs-{scrub,balance,trim} are configured for auto-execution in /etc/sysconfig/btrfsmaintenance, which is not the default setting. This vulnerability is rated as High severity (CVSS 8.1), indicating a network-based attack with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, albeit with high attack complexity. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 0.4.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:btrfsmaintenance_project:btrfsmaintenance:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.