CVE-2018-10923

glusterfs-client: It was found that the "mknod" call derived from mknod(2) can create files pointing to devices on a glusterfs server node

CVE-2018-10923 is fixed in 3 products on 1 platform, first by glusterfs-client 3.13.2-1ubuntu1+esm1, released November 1, 2018. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

Routine
CVSS
n/a
Medium
Exploitation
None reported
No vendor assessment
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0156
75th percentile

It was found that the "mknod" call derived from mknod(2) can create files pointing to devices on a glusterfs server node. An authenticated attacker could use this to create an arbitrary device and read data from any device attached to the glusterfs server node.

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Linux
glusterfs-client · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 3.13.2-1ubuntu1+esm1 glusterfs-client 3.13.2-1ubuntu1+esm1 Nov 1, 2018
glusterfs-common · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 3.13.2-1ubuntu1+esm1 glusterfs-common 3.13.2-1ubuntu1+esm1 Nov 1, 2018
glusterfs-server · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 3.13.2-1ubuntu1+esm1 glusterfs-server 3.13.2-1ubuntu1+esm1 Nov 1, 2018

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