How severe is CVE-2018-5189?

CVE-2018-5189 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-5189 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-5189?

CVE-2018-5189 affects Jungo Windriver. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-5189?

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-2018-5189 published?

CVE-2018-5189 was published on 2018-01-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-5189

CVE-2018-5189 is a high-severity vulnerability in Jungo Windriver with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-119.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (65th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Jungo Windriver
Published: 2018-01-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Race condition in Jungo Windriver 12.5.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow) or gain system privileges by flipping pool buffer size, aka a "double fetch" vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-5189?: Race condition in Jungo Windriver 12.5.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow) or gain system privileges by flipping pool buffer size, aka a "double fetch" vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2018-5189?: CVE-2018-5189 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-5189 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-5189?: CVE-2018-5189 affects Jungo Windriver. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-5189?: 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-2018-5189 published?: CVE-2018-5189 was published on 2018-01-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:jungo:windriver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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