How severe is CVE-2018-11730?

CVE-2018-11730 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-2018-11730 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-11730?

CVE-2018-11730 affects Libfsntfs Project Libfsntfs. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-11730?

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

When was CVE-2018-11730 published?

CVE-2018-11730 was published on 2018-06-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-11730

CVE-2018-11730 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Libfsntfs Project Libfsntfs 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-415.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 1.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (54th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-415
Affected product: Libfsntfs Project Libfsntfs
Published: 2018-06-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The libfsntfs_security_descriptor_values_free function in libfsntfs_security_descriptor_values.c in libfsntfs through 2018-04-20 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (double-free) via a crafted ntfs file. NOTE: the vendor has disputed this as described in libyal/libfsntfs issue 8 on GitHub

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-11730?: The libfsntfs_security_descriptor_values_free function in libfsntfs_security_descriptor_values.c in libfsntfs through 2018-04-20 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (double-free) via a crafted ntfs file. NOTE: the vendor has disputed this as described in libyal/libfsntfs issue 8 on GitHub
How severe is CVE-2018-11730?: CVE-2018-11730 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-2018-11730 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-11730?: CVE-2018-11730 affects Libfsntfs Project Libfsntfs. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-11730?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-11730 published?: CVE-2018-11730 was published on 2018-06-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:libfsntfs_project:libfsntfs:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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