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UBUNTU-CVE-2018-9568 High

UBUNTU-CVE-2018-9568

In sk_clone_lock of sock.c, there is a possible memory corruption due to type confusion. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: Android kernel. Android ID: A-113509306. References: Upstream kernel.

Exploit probability Not scored
Published December 6, 2018
Required by Not available
Last source change April 22, 2026

02 / AFFECTED SOFTWARE

Affected packages

Ubuntu:14.04:LTS linux

143 explicit affected versions

Ubuntu:14.04:LTS linux-aws

1 explicit affected versions

Ubuntu:14.04:LTS linux-lts-xenial

41 explicit affected versions

Ubuntu:16.04:LTS linux

63 explicit affected versions

Ubuntu:16.04:LTS linux-aws

22 explicit affected versions

Ubuntu:16.04:LTS linux-azure

6 explicit affected versions

Ubuntu:16.04:LTS linux-gcp

5 explicit affected versions

Ubuntu:16.04:LTS linux-hwe

26 explicit affected versions

Ubuntu:16.04:LTS linux-kvm

4 explicit affected versions

Ubuntu:16.04:LTS linux-raspi2

39 explicit affected versions

Ubuntu:16.04:LTS linux-snapdragon

36 explicit affected versions

Ubuntu:20.04:LTS linux-azure-fde

26 explicit affected versions

Ubuntu:20.04:LTS linux-gke

51 explicit affected versions

Ubuntu:20.04:LTS linux-raspi2

6 explicit affected versions

Ubuntu:20.04:LTS linux-riscv

12 explicit affected versions

Ubuntu:22.04:LTS linux-intel-iot-realtime

1 explicit affected versions

Ubuntu:22.04:LTS linux-realtime

1 explicit affected versions

Ubuntu:22.04:LTS linux-riscv

23 explicit affected versions

Ubuntu:24.04:LTS linux-raspi-realtime

1 explicit affected versions

03 / CONNECTIONS

Connected vulnerabilities

related USN-3880-2

04 / EVIDENCE

Source records

Open Source Vulnerabilities UBUNTU-CVE-2018-9568

In sk_clone_lock of sock.c, there is a possible memory corruption due to type confusion. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: Android kernel. Android ID: A-113509306. References: Upstream kernel.

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05 / REFERENCES

Further evidence