CVE catalog

CVE-2018-1122

procps: CVE-2018-1122

Severity: High · CVSS 7.8CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published: May 17, 2018, 5:00:00 PM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 1.27% · Oct 25, 2026

procps-ng before version 3.3.15 is vulnerable to a local privilege escalation in top. If a user runs top with HOME unset in an attacker-controlled directory, the attacker could achieve privilege escalation by exploiting one of several vulnerabilities in the config_file() function.

Vulnerable and fixed packages

Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.

Distribution	Package	Release	Version	Status
Debian	procps	sid	`2:4.0.7-1`	fixed
Debian	procps	forky	`2:4.0.7-1`	fixed
Debian	procps	trixie	`2:4.0.4-9`	fixed
Debian	procps	bookworm	`2:4.0.2-3`	fixed
Ubuntu	procps	14.04	`1:3.3.3-2ubuntu7`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	procps	14.04	`1:3.3.3-2ubuntu8`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	procps	14.04	`1:3.3.8-2ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	procps	14.04	`1:3.3.8-2ubuntu3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	procps	14.04	`1:3.3.9-1ubuntu2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	procps	14.04	`1:3.3.9-1ubuntu2.1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	procps	14.04	`1:3.3.9-1ubuntu2.2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	procps	14.04	`1:3.3.9-1ubuntu2.3`	fixed
Ubuntu	procps	16.04	`1:3.3.9-1ubuntu8`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	procps	16.04	`2:3.3.10-4ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	procps	16.04	`2:3.3.10-4ubuntu2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	procps	16.04	`2:3.3.10-4ubuntu2.2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	procps	16.04	`2:3.3.10-4ubuntu2.3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	procps	16.04	`2:3.3.10-4ubuntu2.4`	fixed
Ubuntu	procps	18.04	`2:3.3.12-1ubuntu2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	procps	18.04	`2:3.3.12-3ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	procps	18.04	`2:3.3.12-3ubuntu1.1`	fixed
Ubuntu	procps	14.04	`1:3.3.3-2ubuntu7`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	procps	14.04	`1:3.3.3-2ubuntu8`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	procps	14.04	`1:3.3.8-2ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	procps	14.04	`1:3.3.8-2ubuntu3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	procps	14.04	`1:3.3.9-1ubuntu2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	procps	14.04	`1:3.3.9-1ubuntu2.1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	procps	14.04	`1:3.3.9-1ubuntu2.2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	procps	14.04	`1:3.3.9-1ubuntu2.3`	fixed
Ubuntu	procps	16.04	`1:3.3.9-1ubuntu8`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	procps	16.04	`2:3.3.10-4ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	procps	16.04	`2:3.3.10-4ubuntu2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	procps	16.04	`2:3.3.10-4ubuntu2.2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	procps	16.04	`2:3.3.10-4ubuntu2.3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	procps	16.04	`2:3.3.10-4ubuntu2.4`	fixed
Ubuntu	procps	18.04	`2:3.3.12-1ubuntu2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	procps	18.04	`2:3.3.12-3ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	procps	18.04	`2:3.3.12-3ubuntu1.1`	fixed
Opensuse	procps	leap 15.0	`3.3.15-lp150.5.3.1`	fixed
Suse	procps	linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp1	`3.3.9-11.18.1`	fixed
Opensuse	procps	leap 15.1	`3.3.15-lp151.6.3.1`	fixed
Opensuse	procps	tumbleweed	`3.3.17-5.2`	fixed
Suse	procps	linux enterprise desktop 12 sp3	`3.3.9-11.11.1`	fixed
Suse	procps	linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp3	`3.3.9-11.11.1`	fixed
Suse	procps	linux enterprise server 12 sp3	`3.3.9-11.11.1`	fixed
Suse	procps	linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp3	`3.3.9-11.11.1`	fixed
Suse	procps	linux enterprise desktop 12 sp3	`3.3.9-11.14.1`	fixed
Suse	procps	linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp3	`3.3.9-11.14.1`	fixed
Suse	procps	linux enterprise server 12 sp3	`3.3.9-11.14.1`	fixed
Suse	procps	linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp3	`3.3.9-11.14.1`	fixed
Suse	procps	linux enterprise server 11 sp4	`3.2.7-152.31.1`	fixed
Suse	procps	linux enterprise server for sap applications 11 sp4	`3.2.7-152.31.1`	fixed
Suse	procps	linux enterprise module for basesystem 15	`3.3.15-7.7.26`	fixed
Suse	procps	linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 sp1	`3.3.15-7.7.26`	fixed
Suse	procps	openstack cloud 7	`3.3.9-11.18.1`	fixed
Suse	procps	linux enterprise desktop 12 sp3	`3.3.9-11.18.1`	fixed
Suse	procps	linux enterprise desktop 12 sp4	`3.3.9-11.18.1`	fixed
Suse	procps	linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp2	`3.3.9-11.18.1`	fixed
Suse	procps	linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp3	`3.3.9-11.18.1`	fixed
Suse	procps	linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp4	`3.3.9-11.18.1`	fixed
Suse	procps	linux enterprise server 12-ltss	`3.3.9-11.18.1`	fixed
Suse	procps	linux enterprise server 12 sp1-ltss	`3.3.9-11.18.1`	fixed
Suse	procps	linux enterprise server 12 sp2-ltss	`3.3.9-11.18.1`	fixed
Suse	procps	linux enterprise server 12 sp2-bcl	`3.3.9-11.18.1`	fixed
Suse	procps	linux enterprise server 12 sp3	`3.3.9-11.18.1`	fixed
Suse	procps	linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp3	`3.3.9-11.18.1`	fixed
Suse	procps	linux enterprise server 12 sp4	`3.3.9-11.18.1`	fixed
Suse	procps	linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp4	`3.3.9-11.18.1`	fixed
Suse	procps	enterprise storage 4	`3.3.9-11.18.1`	fixed

Fixed-version evidence

Distribution	Package	Type	Release	Fixed version	Urgency	Origin	Bugs
Debian	procps	source	sid	`2:3.3.15-1`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[899170]
Debian	procps	source	forky	`2:3.3.15-1`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[899170]
Debian	procps	source	trixie	`2:3.3.15-1`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[899170]
Debian	procps	source	bookworm	`2:3.3.15-1`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[899170]
Ubuntu	procps	deb	14.04	`1:3.3.9-1ubuntu2.3`	Not reported	UBUNTU-CVE-2018-1122	Not reported
Ubuntu	procps	deb	16.04	`2:3.3.10-4ubuntu2.4`	Not reported	UBUNTU-CVE-2018-1122	Not reported
Ubuntu	procps	deb	18.04	`2:3.3.12-3ubuntu1.1`	Not reported	UBUNTU-CVE-2018-1122	Not reported
Ubuntu	procps	deb	14.04	`1:3.3.9-1ubuntu2.3`	Not reported	USN-3658-1	Not reported
Ubuntu	procps	deb	16.04	`2:3.3.10-4ubuntu2.4`	Not reported	USN-3658-1	Not reported
Ubuntu	procps	deb	18.04	`2:3.3.12-3ubuntu1.1`	Not reported	USN-3658-1	Not reported
Opensuse	procps	rpm	leap 15.0	`3.3.15-lp150.5.3.1`	Not reported	OPENSUSE-SU-2019:2379-1	Not reported
Suse	procps	rpm	linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp1	`3.3.9-11.18.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2019:0450-2	Not reported
Opensuse	procps	rpm	leap 15.1	`3.3.15-lp151.6.3.1`	Not reported	OPENSUSE-SU-2019:2376-1	Not reported
Opensuse	procps	rpm	tumbleweed	`3.3.17-5.2`	Not reported	OPENSUSE-SU-2024:11195-1	Not reported
Suse	procps	rpm	linux enterprise desktop 12 sp3	`3.3.9-11.11.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2018:1836-1	Not reported
Suse	procps	rpm	linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp3	`3.3.9-11.11.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2018:1836-1	Not reported
Suse	procps	rpm	linux enterprise server 12 sp3	`3.3.9-11.11.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2018:1836-1	Not reported
Suse	procps	rpm	linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp3	`3.3.9-11.11.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2018:1836-1	Not reported
Suse	procps	rpm	linux enterprise desktop 12 sp3	`3.3.9-11.14.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2018:2451-2	Not reported
Suse	procps	rpm	linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp3	`3.3.9-11.14.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2018:2451-2	Not reported
Suse	procps	rpm	linux enterprise server 12 sp3	`3.3.9-11.14.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2018:2451-2	Not reported
Suse	procps	rpm	linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp3	`3.3.9-11.14.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2018:2451-2	Not reported
Suse	procps	rpm	linux enterprise server 11 sp4	`3.2.7-152.31.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2018:2042-1	Not reported
Suse	procps	rpm	linux enterprise server for sap applications 11 sp4	`3.2.7-152.31.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2018:2042-1	Not reported
Suse	procps	rpm	linux enterprise module for basesystem 15	`3.3.15-7.7.26`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2019:2730-1	Not reported
Suse	procps	rpm	linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 sp1	`3.3.15-7.7.26`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2019:2730-1	Not reported
Suse	procps	rpm	openstack cloud 7	`3.3.9-11.18.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2019:0450-1	Not reported
Suse	procps	rpm	linux enterprise desktop 12 sp3	`3.3.9-11.18.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2019:0450-1	Not reported
Suse	procps	rpm	linux enterprise desktop 12 sp4	`3.3.9-11.18.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2019:0450-1	Not reported
Suse	procps	rpm	linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp2	`3.3.9-11.18.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2019:0450-1	Not reported
Suse	procps	rpm	linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp3	`3.3.9-11.18.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2019:0450-1	Not reported
Suse	procps	rpm	linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp4	`3.3.9-11.18.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2019:0450-1	Not reported
Suse	procps	rpm	linux enterprise server 12-ltss	`3.3.9-11.18.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2019:0450-1	Not reported
Suse	procps	rpm	linux enterprise server 12 sp1-ltss	`3.3.9-11.18.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2019:0450-1	Not reported
Suse	procps	rpm	linux enterprise server 12 sp2-ltss	`3.3.9-11.18.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2019:0450-1	Not reported
Suse	procps	rpm	linux enterprise server 12 sp2-bcl	`3.3.9-11.18.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2019:0450-1	Not reported
Suse	procps	rpm	linux enterprise server 12 sp3	`3.3.9-11.18.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2019:0450-1	Not reported
Suse	procps	rpm	linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp3	`3.3.9-11.18.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2019:0450-1	Not reported
Suse	procps	rpm	linux enterprise server 12 sp4	`3.3.9-11.18.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2019:0450-1	Not reported
Suse	procps	rpm	linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp4	`3.3.9-11.18.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2019:0450-1	Not reported
Suse	procps	rpm	enterprise storage 4	`3.3.9-11.18.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2019:0450-1	Not reported

[Debian bug #899170]

OpenFactory catalog packages

[openSUSE Tumbleweed]

[libproc2-1]Unknown
Source package: [procps]
Details (1)
- 4.0.7-2.1 · x86_64 · tumbleweed
  Unknown · Fixed: 3.3.17-5.2
  Version impact unknown
  dsa · procps · opensuse · tumbleweed
[procps-devel]Unknown
Source package: [procps]
Details (1)
- 4.0.7-2.1 · x86_64 · tumbleweed
  Unknown · Fixed: 3.3.17-5.2
  Version impact unknown
  dsa · procps · opensuse · tumbleweed
[procps-lang]Unknown
Source package: [procps]
Details (1)
- 4.0.7-2.1 · noarch · tumbleweed
  Unknown · Fixed: 3.3.17-5.2
  Version impact unknown
  dsa · procps · opensuse · tumbleweed
[procps-uptime]Unknown
Source package: [procps]
Details (1)
- 4.0.7-2.1 · x86_64 · tumbleweed
  Unknown · Fixed: 3.3.17-5.2
  Version impact unknown
  dsa · procps · opensuse · tumbleweed
[procps]Fixed
Source package: [procps]
Details (1)
- 4.0.7-2.1 · x86_64 · tumbleweed
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.3.17-5.2
  dsa · procps · opensuse · tumbleweed

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

[libproc2-0]Fixed
Source package: [procps]
Details (2)
- 2:4.0.2-3 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:3.3.15-1
  dsa · procps · debian · bookworm; dsa · procps · debian · 12
- 2:4.0.2-3 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:3.3.15-1
  dsa · procps · debian · bookworm; dsa · procps · debian · 12
[libproc2-dev]Fixed
Source package: [procps]
Details (2)
- 2:4.0.2-3 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:3.3.15-1
  dsa · procps · debian · bookworm; dsa · procps · debian · 12
- 2:4.0.2-3 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:3.3.15-1
  dsa · procps · debian · bookworm; dsa · procps · debian · 12
[procps]Fixed
Details (2)
- 2:4.0.2-3 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:3.3.15-1
  dsa · procps · debian · bookworm; dsa · procps · debian · 12
- 2:4.0.2-3 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:3.3.15-1
  dsa · procps · debian · bookworm; dsa · procps · debian · 12

[Debian 13 (Trixie)]

[libproc2-0]Fixed
Source package: [procps]
Details (2)
- 2:4.0.4-9 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:3.3.15-1
  dsa · procps · debian · 13
- 2:4.0.4-9 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:3.3.15-1
  dsa · procps · debian · 13
[libproc2-dev]Fixed
Source package: [procps]
Details (2)
- 2:4.0.4-9 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:3.3.15-1
  dsa · procps · debian · 13
- 2:4.0.4-9 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:3.3.15-1
  dsa · procps · debian · 13
[procps]Fixed
Details (2)
- 2:4.0.4-9 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:3.3.15-1
  dsa · procps · debian · 13
- 2:4.0.4-9 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:3.3.15-1
  dsa · procps · debian · 13

Observed: Oct 23, 2026, 5:33:37 PM UTC

References

[CERT-Bund public advisories] · [Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database] · [Red Hat security advisories and VEX] · [SUSE security advisories and VEX]