VDB
DEBIAN-CVE-2018-16888
DEBIAN-CVE-2018-16888
PUBLISHED
CVSS 4.699999809265137 MEDIUM
It was discovered systemd does not correctly check the content of PIDFile files before using it to kill processes. When a service is run from an unprivileged user (e.g. User field set in the service file), a local attacker who is able to write to the PIDFile of the mentioned service may use this flaw to trick systemd into killing other services and/or privileged processes. Versions before v237 are vulnerable.
Risk Scores
CVSS v3.1
4.699999809265137
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian:14 | systemd | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:12 | systemd | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:11 | systemd | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:13 | systemd | 0, 0, 0 |
Timeline
- Jan 14, 2019 CVE Published
- Apr 28, 2026 CVE Updated