Is CVE-2018-16864 actively exploited?

CVE-2018-16864 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2024-11-21.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-16864?

CVE-2018-16864 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2018-16864?

Patch guidance is available from systemd project security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2018-16864.

Fix CVE-2018-16864 - HIGH systemd project systemd

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2018-16864?

23 products: systemd project systemd, redhat enterprise linux desktop, redhat enterprise linux server, redhat enterprise linux server, redhat enterprise linux server, and 18 more.

Description

An allocation of memory without limits, that could result in the stack clashing with another memory region, was discovered in systemd-journald when a program with long command line arguments calls syslog. A local attacker may use this flaw to crash systemd-journald or escalate his privileges. Versions through v240 are vulnerable.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: local
Complexity: low
Privileges: low
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-770 CWE-770

Metadata

Primary Vendor: SYSTEMD_PROJECT
Published: 1/11/2019
Last Modified: 11/21/2024
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

systemd_project : systemdredhat : enterprise_linux_desktopredhat : enterprise_linux_serverredhat : enterprise_linux_serverredhat : enterprise_linux_serverredhat : enterprise_linux_serverredhat : enterprise_linux_server_ausredhat : enterprise_linux_server_ausredhat : enterprise_linux_server_eusredhat : enterprise_linux_server_eusredhat : enterprise_linux_server_tusredhat : enterprise_linux_server_tusredhat : enterprise_linux_workstationdebian : debian_linuxdebian : debian_linuxcanonical : ubuntu_linuxcanonical : ubuntu_linuxcanonical : ubuntu_linuxoracle : communications_session_border_controlleroracle : communications_session_border_controlleroracle : communications_session_border_controlleroracle : enterprise_communications_brokeroracle : enterprise_communications_broker

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

Cite this page

CVE-2018-16864. CVEDatabase.com. Retrieved 1 May 2026. https://cvedatabase.com/cve/CVE-2018-16864

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CVE-2018-16864 vulnerability