CVE-2018-6412 is an information leakage vulnerability affecting the Linux kernel through version 4.15, specifically within the sbusfb_ioctl_helper() function in drivers/video/fbdev/sbuslib.c. This flaw, stemming from an integer signedness error, allows for arbitrary information disclosure when processing FBIOPUTCMAP_SPARC and FBIOGETCMAP_SPARC commands. Rated 7.5 HIGH on the CVSS scale, it presents a network-exploitable, low-complexity attack with high confidentiality impact, but no integrity or availability impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 4.15CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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