FKIE_CVE-2018-16866
Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2019-01-11 19:29 - Updated: 2026-06-17 01:44
Severity
Summary
An out of bounds read was discovered in systemd-journald in the way it parses log messages that terminate with a colon ':'. A local attacker can use this flaw to disclose process memory data. Versions from v221 to v239 are vulnerable.
References
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