FKIE_CVE-2018-16865
Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2019-01-11 21:29 - Updated: 2026-06-17 01:44
Severity
Summary
An allocation of memory without limits, that could result in the stack clashing with another memory region, was discovered in systemd-journald when many entries are sent to the journal socket. A local attacker, or a remote one if systemd-journal-remote is used, may use this flaw to crash systemd-journald or execute code with journald privileges. Versions through v240 are vulnerable.
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