How severe is CVE-2018-10924?

CVE-2018-10924 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2018-10924 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-10924?

CVE-2018-10924 affects Gluster Glusterfs. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-10924?

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

When was CVE-2018-10924 published?

CVE-2018-10924 was published on 2018-09-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-10924

CVE-2018-10924 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gluster Glusterfs with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-772.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (77th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-772
Affected product: Gluster Glusterfs
Published: 2018-09-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

It was discovered that fsync(2) system call in glusterfs client code leaks memory. An authenticated attacker could use this flaw to launch a denial of service attack by making gluster clients consume memory of the host machine.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-10924?: It was discovered that fsync(2) system call in glusterfs client code leaks memory. An authenticated attacker could use this flaw to launch a denial of service attack by making gluster clients consume memory of the host machine.
How severe is CVE-2018-10924?: CVE-2018-10924 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2018-10924 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-10924?: CVE-2018-10924 affects Gluster Glusterfs. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-10924?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-10924 published?: CVE-2018-10924 was published on 2018-09-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:gluster:glusterfs:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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