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CVE-2018-11508

The compat_get_timex function in kernel/compat.c in the Linux kernel before 4.16.9 allows local...

5.5 MediumPublic exploitFix available

The compat_get_timex function in kernel/compat.c in the Linux kernel before 4.16.9 allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory via adjtimex.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
Low
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

Exploit likelihood

1.65%Down 3.6 points since Apr 14, 2021
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 5.5

The compat_get_timex function in kernel/compat.c in the Linux kernel before 4.16.9 allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory via adjtimex.

Record
CVE-2018-11508
CVSS 3.0
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVSS 2.0
2.1 LowAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Weakness
CWE-200
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

The compat_get_timex function in kernel/compat.c in the Linux kernel before 4.16.9 allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory via adjtimex.

Record
CVE-2018-11508
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2018-3537 No score

The compat_get_timex function in kernel/compat.c in the Linux kernel before 4.16.9 allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory via adjtimex.

Record
EUVD-2018-3537
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-j435-p44w-r9xj 5.5

The compat_get_timex function in kernel/compat.c in the Linux kernel before 4.16.9 allows local...

The compat_get_timex function in kernel/compat.c in the Linux kernel before 4.16.9 allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory via adjtimex.

Record
GHSA-j435-p44w-r9xj
CVSS 3.0
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness
CWE-200
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV 5.5

The compat_get_timex function in kernel/compat.c in the Linux kernel before 4.16.9 allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory via adjtimex.

Record
CVE-2018-11508
CVSS 3.0
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2018-11508 5.5

The compat_get_timex function in kernel/compat.c in the Linux kernel before 4.16.9 allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory via adjtimex.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2018-11508
CVSS 3.0
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02
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OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2018-11508 5.5

The compat_get_timex function in kernel/compat.c in the Linux kernel before 4.16.9 allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory via adjtimex.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2018-11508
CVSS 3.0
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUSN-3695-1 No score

linux, linux-aws, linux-azure, linux-gcp, linux-kvm, linux-oem, linux-raspi2 vulnerabilities

Wen Xu discovered that the ext4 filesystem implementation in the Linux kernel did not properly initialize the crc32c checksum driver. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash). (CVE-2018-1094)

It was discovered that the cdrom driver in the Linux kernel contained an incorrect bounds check. A local attacker could use this to expose sensitive information (kernel memory). (CVE-2018-10940)

Wen Xu discovered that the ext4 file system implementation in the Linux kernel did not properly validate xattr sizes. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash). (CVE-2018-1095)

Jann Horn discovered that the 32 bit adjtimex() syscall implementation for 64 bit Linux kernels did not properly initialize memory returned to user space in some situations. A local attacker could use this to expose sensitive information (kernel memory). (CVE-2018-11508)

It was discovered that an information leak vulnerability existed in the floppy driver in the Linux kernel. A local attacker could use this to expose sensitive information (kernel memory). (CVE-2018-7755)

Record
USN-3695-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUSN-3695-2 No score

linux-hwe, linux-azure vulnerabilities

USN-3695-1 fixed vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel for Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. This update provides the corresponding updates for the Linux Hardware Enablement (HWE) kernel from Ubuntu 18.04 LTS for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS.

Wen Xu discovered that the ext4 file system implementation in the Linux kernel did not properly initialize the crc32c checksum driver. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash). (CVE-2018-1094)

It was discovered that the cdrom driver in the Linux kernel contained an incorrect bounds check. A local attacker could use this to expose sensitive information (kernel memory). (CVE-2018-10940)

Wen Xu discovered that the ext4 file system implementation in the Linux kernel did not properly validate xattr sizes. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash). (CVE-2018-1095)

Jann Horn discovered that the 32 bit adjtimex() syscall implementation for 64 bit Linux kernels did not properly initialize memory returned to user space in some situations. A local attacker could use this to expose sensitive information (kernel memory). (CVE-2018-11508)

It was discovered that an information leak vulnerability existed in the floppy driver in the Linux kernel. A local attacker could use this to expose sensitive information (kernel memory). (CVE-2018-7755)

Record
USN-3695-2
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUSN-3697-2 No score

linux-oem vulnerabilities

It was discovered that a null pointer dereference vulnerability existed in the DCCP protocol implementation in the Linux kernel. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash). (CVE-2018-1130)

Jann Horn discovered that the 32 bit adjtimex() syscall implementation for 64 bit Linux kernels did not properly initialize memory returned to user space in some situations. A local attacker could use this to expose sensitive information (kernel memory). (CVE-2018-11508)

Wang Qize discovered that an information disclosure vulnerability existed in the SMBus driver for ACPI Embedded Controllers in the Linux kernel. A local attacker could use this to expose sensitive information (kernel pointer addresses). (CVE-2018-5750)

It was discovered that the SCTP Protocol implementation in the Linux kernel did not properly validate userspace provided payload lengths in some situations. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash). (CVE-2018-5803)

It was discovered that an integer overflow error existed in the futex implementation in the Linux kernel. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash). (CVE-2018-6927)

It was discovered that an information leak vulnerability existed in the floppy driver in the Linux kernel. A local attacker could use this to expose sensitive information (kernel memory). (CVE-2018-7755)

It was discovered that a memory leak existed in the SAS driver subsystem of the Linux kernel. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (memory exhaustion). (CVE-2018-7757)

Record
USN-3697-2
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
linux
Debian:12
before 4.16.12-1
4.16.12-1
linux
Debian:13
before 4.16.12-1
4.16.12-1
linux
Debian:14
before 4.16.12-1
4.16.12-1
linux-azure
Ubuntu:16.04:LTS
before 4.15.0-1014.14~16.04.1, plus listed versions
4.11.0-1009.94.11.0-1011.114.11.0-1013.134.11.0-1014.144.11.0-1015.15
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4.11.0-1016.164.13.0-1005.74.13.0-1006.84.13.0-1007.94.13.0-1009.124.13.0-1011.144.13.0-1012.154.13.0-1014.174.13.0-1016.194.13.0-1018.214.15.0-1013.13~16.04.2
4.15.0-1014.14~16.04.1
linux-gcp
Ubuntu:16.04:LTS
before 4.15.0-1014.14~16.04.1, plus listed versions
4.10.0-1004.44.10.0-1006.64.10.0-1007.74.10.0-1008.84.10.0-1009.9
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4.13.0-1002.54.13.0-1006.94.13.0-1007.104.13.0-1008.114.13.0-1011.154.13.0-1012.164.13.0-1013.174.13.0-1015.194.13.0-1017.214.13.0-1019.23
4.15.0-1014.14~16.04.1
linux-hwe
Ubuntu:16.04:LTS
before 4.15.0-24.26~16.04.1, plus listed versions
4.8.0-36.36~16.04.14.8.0-39.42~16.04.14.8.0-41.44~16.04.14.8.0-42.45~16.04.14.8.0-44.47~16.04.1
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4.8.0-45.48~16.04.14.8.0-46.49~16.04.14.8.0-49.52~16.04.14.8.0-51.54~16.04.14.8.0-52.55~16.04.14.8.0-53.56~16.04.14.8.0-54.57~16.04.14.8.0-56.61~16.04.14.8.0-58.63~16.04.14.10.0-27.30~16.04.24.10.0-28.32~16.04.24.10.0-30.34~16.04.14.10.0-32.36~16.04.14.10.0-33.37~16.04.14.10.0-35.39~16.04.14.10.0-37.41~16.04.14.10.0-38.42~16.04.14.10.0-40.44~16.04.14.10.0-42.46~16.04.14.13.0-26.29~16.04.24.13.0-31.34~16.04.14.13.0-32.35~16.04.14.13.0-36.40~16.04.14.13.0-37.42~16.04.14.13.0-38.43~16.04.14.13.0-39.44~16.04.14.13.0-41.46~16.04.14.13.0-43.48~16.04.14.13.0-45.50~16.04.1
4.15.0-24.26~16.04.1
linux-oem
Ubuntu:16.04:LTS
before 4.13.0-1031.35, plus listed versions
4.13.0-1008.94.13.0-1010.114.13.0-1012.134.13.0-1015.164.13.0-1017.18
Show 8 moreShow less
4.13.0-1019.204.13.0-1020.214.13.0-1021.234.13.0-1022.244.13.0-1024.274.13.0-1026.294.13.0-1028.314.13.0-1030.33
4.13.0-1031.35
linux
Ubuntu:18.04:LTS
before 4.15.0-24.26, plus listed versions
4.13.0-16.194.13.0-17.204.13.0-25.294.13.0-32.354.15.0-10.11
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4.15.0-12.134.15.0-13.144.15.0-15.164.15.0-19.204.15.0-20.214.15.0-22.244.15.0-23.25
4.15.0-24.26
linux-aws
Ubuntu:18.04:LTS
before 4.15.0-1011.11, plus listed versions
4.15.0-1001.14.15.0-1003.34.15.0-1005.54.15.0-1006.64.15.0-1007.74.15.0-1009.94.15.0-1010.10
4.15.0-1011.11
linux-azure
Ubuntu:18.04:LTS
before 4.15.0-1014.14, plus listed versions
4.15.0-1002.24.15.0-1003.34.15.0-1004.44.15.0-1008.84.15.0-1009.94.15.0-1012.124.15.0-1013.13
4.15.0-1014.14
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
linux-gcp
Ubuntu:18.04:LTS
before 4.15.0-1010.10, plus listed versions
4.15.0-1001.14.15.0-1003.34.15.0-1005.54.15.0-1006.64.15.0-1008.84.15.0-1009.9
4.15.0-1010.10
linux-kvm
Ubuntu:18.04:LTS
before 4.15.0-1012.12, plus listed versions
4.15.0-1002.24.15.0-1003.34.15.0-1004.44.15.0-1006.64.15.0-1008.84.15.0-1010.104.15.0-1011.11
4.15.0-1012.12
linux-oem
Ubuntu:18.04:LTS
before 4.15.0-1009.12, plus listed versions
4.15.0-1002.34.15.0-1004.54.15.0-1006.94.15.0-1008.11
4.15.0-1009.12
linux-raspi2
Ubuntu:18.04:LTS
before 4.15.0-1013.14, plus listed versions
4.13.0-1005.54.13.0-1006.64.13.0-1008.84.15.0-1006.74.15.0-1009.104.15.0-1010.114.15.0-1011.124.15.0-1012.13
4.15.0-1013.14
linux
Ubuntu:18.04:LTS
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
before 4.15.0-24.26, plus listed versions
4.13.0-16.194.13.0-17.204.13.0-25.294.13.0-32.354.15.0-10.11
Show 7 moreShow less
4.15.0-12.134.15.0-13.144.15.0-15.164.15.0-19.204.15.0-20.214.15.0-22.244.15.0-23.25
4.15.0-24.26
linux-aws
Ubuntu:18.04:LTS
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
before 4.15.0-1011.11, plus listed versions
4.15.0-1001.14.15.0-1003.34.15.0-1005.54.15.0-1006.64.15.0-1007.74.15.0-1009.94.15.0-1010.10
4.15.0-1011.11
linux-azure
Ubuntu:18.04:LTS
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
before 4.15.0-1014.14, plus listed versions
4.15.0-1002.24.15.0-1003.34.15.0-1004.44.15.0-1008.84.15.0-1009.94.15.0-1012.124.15.0-1013.13
4.15.0-1014.14
linux-gcp
Ubuntu:18.04:LTS
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
before 4.15.0-1010.10, plus listed versions
4.15.0-1001.14.15.0-1003.34.15.0-1005.54.15.0-1006.64.15.0-1008.84.15.0-1009.9
4.15.0-1010.10
linux-kvm
Ubuntu:18.04:LTS
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
before 4.15.0-1012.12, plus listed versions
4.15.0-1002.24.15.0-1003.34.15.0-1004.44.15.0-1006.64.15.0-1008.84.15.0-1010.104.15.0-1011.11
4.15.0-1012.12
linux-oem
Ubuntu:18.04:LTS
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
before 4.15.0-1009.12, plus listed versions
4.15.0-1002.34.15.0-1004.54.15.0-1006.94.15.0-1008.11
4.15.0-1009.12
linux-raspi2
Ubuntu:18.04:LTS
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
before 4.15.0-1013.14, plus listed versions
4.13.0-1005.54.13.0-1006.64.13.0-1008.84.15.0-1006.74.15.0-1009.104.15.0-1010.114.15.0-1011.124.15.0-1012.13
4.15.0-1013.14
linux-azure
Ubuntu:16.04:LTS
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
before 4.15.0-1014.14~16.04.1, plus listed versions
4.11.0-1009.94.11.0-1011.114.11.0-1013.134.11.0-1014.144.11.0-1015.15
Show 11 moreShow less
4.11.0-1016.164.13.0-1005.74.13.0-1006.84.13.0-1007.94.13.0-1009.124.13.0-1011.144.13.0-1012.154.13.0-1014.174.13.0-1016.194.13.0-1018.214.15.0-1013.13~16.04.2
4.15.0-1014.14~16.04.1
linux-hwe
Ubuntu:16.04:LTS
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
before 4.15.0-24.26~16.04.1, plus listed versions
4.8.0-36.36~16.04.14.8.0-39.42~16.04.14.8.0-41.44~16.04.14.8.0-42.45~16.04.14.8.0-44.47~16.04.1
Show 29 moreShow less
4.8.0-45.48~16.04.14.8.0-46.49~16.04.14.8.0-49.52~16.04.14.8.0-51.54~16.04.14.8.0-52.55~16.04.14.8.0-53.56~16.04.14.8.0-54.57~16.04.14.8.0-56.61~16.04.14.8.0-58.63~16.04.14.10.0-27.30~16.04.24.10.0-28.32~16.04.24.10.0-30.34~16.04.14.10.0-32.36~16.04.14.10.0-33.37~16.04.14.10.0-35.39~16.04.14.10.0-37.41~16.04.14.10.0-38.42~16.04.14.10.0-40.44~16.04.14.10.0-42.46~16.04.14.13.0-26.29~16.04.24.13.0-31.34~16.04.14.13.0-32.35~16.04.14.13.0-36.40~16.04.14.13.0-37.42~16.04.14.13.0-38.43~16.04.14.13.0-39.44~16.04.14.13.0-41.46~16.04.14.13.0-43.48~16.04.14.13.0-45.50~16.04.1
4.15.0-24.26~16.04.1
linux-oem
Ubuntu:16.04:LTS
From an advisory covering 7 CVEs
before 4.13.0-1031.35, plus listed versions
4.13.0-1008.94.13.0-1010.114.13.0-1012.134.13.0-1015.164.13.0-1017.18
Show 8 moreShow less
4.13.0-1019.204.13.0-1020.214.13.0-1021.234.13.0-1022.244.13.0-1024.274.13.0-1026.294.13.0-1028.314.13.0-1030.33
4.13.0-1031.35

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
SourceLinkDate
Exploit-DBLinux Kernel 4.13 - 'compat_get_timex()' Leak Kernel Pointer2019-01-21

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
affected, facts
aliasesEUVD
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Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2018-11508 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.5) in Linux Kernel, published May 28, 2018. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.65%, the 76th percentile. Fixed in linux 4.16.12-1.

References

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