How severe is CVE-2018-14722?

CVE-2018-14722 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-14722 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-14722?

CVE-2018-14722 affects Btrfsmaintenance Project Btrfsmaintenance. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-14722?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2018-14722 published?

CVE-2018-14722 was published on 2018-08-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-14722

CVE-2018-14722 is a high-severity vulnerability in Btrfsmaintenance Project Btrfsmaintenance with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.1)
CVSS v2: 9.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (86th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Btrfsmaintenance Project Btrfsmaintenance
Published: 2018-08-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in evaluate_auto_mountpoint in btrfsmaintenance-functions in btrfsmaintenance through 0.4.1. Code execution as root can occur via a specially crafted filesystem label if btrfs-{scrub,balance,trim} are set to auto in /etc/sysconfig/btrfsmaintenance (this is not the default, though).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-14722?: An issue was discovered in evaluate_auto_mountpoint in btrfsmaintenance-functions in btrfsmaintenance through 0.4.1. Code execution as root can occur via a specially crafted filesystem label if btrfs-{scrub,balance,trim} are set to auto in /etc/sysconfig/btrfsmaintenance (this is not the default, though).
How severe is CVE-2018-14722?: CVE-2018-14722 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-14722 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-14722?: CVE-2018-14722 affects Btrfsmaintenance Project Btrfsmaintenance. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-14722?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2018-14722 published?: CVE-2018-14722 was published on 2018-08-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:btrfsmaintenance_project:btrfsmaintenance:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*