How severe is CVE-2018-10316?

CVE-2018-10316 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-10316 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-10316?

CVE-2018-10316 affects Nasm Netwide Assembler. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-10316?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2018-10316 published?

CVE-2018-10316 was published on 2018-04-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-10316

CVE-2018-10316 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Nasm Netwide Assembler with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-190.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (62nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-190
Affected product: Nasm Netwide Assembler
Published: 2018-04-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Netwide Assembler (NASM) 2.14rc0 has an endless while loop in the assemble_file function of asm/nasm.c because of a globallineno integer overflow.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-10316?: Netwide Assembler (NASM) 2.14rc0 has an endless while loop in the assemble_file function of asm/nasm.c because of a globallineno integer overflow.
How severe is CVE-2018-10316?: CVE-2018-10316 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-10316 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-10316?: CVE-2018-10316 affects Nasm Netwide Assembler. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-10316?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-10316 published?: CVE-2018-10316 was published on 2018-04-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:nasm:netwide_assembler:2.14:rc0:*:*:*:*:*:*

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