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CVE-2018-15688

HIGH
8.8CVSS
Published: 2018-10-26
Updated: 2025-06-09
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Description

A buffer overflow vulnerability in the dhcp6 client of systemd allows a malicious dhcp6 server to overwrite heap memory in systemd-networkd. Affected releases are systemd: versions up to and including 239.

CVSS Metrics

Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
adjacent network
Complexity
low
Privileges
none
User Action
none
Scope
unchanged
Confidentiality
high
Integrity
high
Availability
high
Weaknesses
CWE-120CWE-120

Metadata

Primary Vendor
SYSTEMD_PROJECT
Published
10/26/2018
Last Modified
6/9/2025
Source
NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

systemd_project : systemddebian : debian_linuxcanonical : ubuntu_linuxcanonical : ubuntu_linuxcanonical : ubuntu_linuxredhat : enterprise_linux_desktopredhat : enterprise_linux_serverredhat : enterprise_linux_server_ausredhat : enterprise_linux_server_eusredhat : enterprise_linux_server_tusredhat : enterprise_linux_workstation

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