CVE-2018-1655 json
IBM AIX 5.3, 6.1, 7.1, and 7.2 contains a vulnerability in the rmsock command that may be used to expose kernel memory.
published 2018-06-22 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-12234
- cvss
- 4.0
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 36%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
IBM AIX 5.3, 6.1, 7.1, and 7.2 contains a vulnerability in the rmsock command that may be used to expose kernel memory. IBM X-Force ID: 144748.
Exploit prediction
0.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 36% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 4.0 | CVSS:3.0/A:N/AC:L/AV:L/C:L/I:N/PR:N/S:U/UI:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:O |
| CNA | 3.0 | 4.0 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 3.0 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- IBM AIX
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
References
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/144748
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id/1041166
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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aix.software.ibm.com
/aix/efixes/security/rmsock_advisory2.asc
third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/104542
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-1655
- NVD CVE-2018-1655
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