HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2018-18310
MEDIUM

CVE-2018-18310

CWE-119Published: October 15, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An invalid memory address dereference was discovered in dwfl_segment_report_module.c in libdwfl in elfutils through v0.174. The vulnerability allows attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) with a crafted ELF file, as demonstrated by consider_notes.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-18310 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 5.5.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-119): Buffer overflow vulnerabilities can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service by corrupting adjacent memory.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Canonical1 product(s)
ubuntu linux
Debian1 product(s)
debian linux
elfutils_project1 product(s)
elfutils
openSUSE1 product(s)
leap
Red Hat3 product(s)
enterprise linux desktopenterprise linux serverenterprise linux workstation
Source: NVD CPE · 11 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=23752
PATCHhttps://sourceware.org/ml/elfutils-devel/2018-q4/msg00022.html
PATCHhttps://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=23752
PATCHhttps://sourceware.org/ml/elfutils-devel/2018-q4/msg00022.html
ADVISORYhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-06/msg00052.html
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2197
ADVISORYhttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/02/msg00036.html
ADVISORYhttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/10/msg00030.html
ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/4012-1/
ADVISORYhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-06/msg00052.html
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2197
ADVISORYhttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/02/msg00036.html
ADVISORYhttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/10/msg00030.html
ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/4012-1/

All References (14)

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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-06/msg00052.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2197Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/02/msg00036.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/10/msg00030.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=23752Exploit · Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://sourceware.org/ml/elfutils-devel/2018-q4/msg00022.htmlMailing List · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/4012-1/Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-06/msg00052.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2197Third Party Advisory
→
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/02/msg00036.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
→
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/10/msg00030.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=23752Exploit · Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
→
https://sourceware.org/ml/elfutils-devel/2018-q4/msg00022.htmlMailing List · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/4012-1/Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2018-18310
CVSS Score5.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-119
CISA KEVNo
Affected5 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 15, 2018

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2018-18310 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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