CVE-2018-5852

Summary

CVE-2018-5852 is an unsigned integer underflow vulnerability that affects IPA (IP Address) drivers. This issue arises when reading NAT (Network Address Translation) entries using the 'cat' command in debugfs (Debug File System). Consequentially, a buffer over-read occurs due to the underflow condition. This vulnerability could potentially be exploited by attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause system crashes. It is essential for system administrators to apply the relevant patches to mitigate this risk.

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