CVE catalog
CVE-2018-12178
edk2: CVE-2018-12178
- Severity
- Critical · CVSS 9.1
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H - Published
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 2.27% · Oct 25, 2026
Buffer overflow in network stack for EDK II may allow unprivileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege and/or denial of service via network.
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 | edk2 | sid | 2026.08+ds-2 | fixed |
| Debian | edk2 | forky | 2026.08+ds-2 | fixed |
| Debian | edk2 | trixie | 2025.02-8+deb13u1 | fixed |
| Debian | edk2 | bookworm | 2022.11-6+deb12u2 | fixed |
| Debian | edk2 | bookworm-security | 2022.11-6+deb12u1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | 16.04 | 0~20150106.5c2d456b-2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | 16.04 | 0~20160104.c2a892d7-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | 16.04 | 0~20160408.ffea0a2c-2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | 16.04 | 0~20160408.ffea0a2c-2ubuntu0.1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | 18.04 | 0~20170911.5dfba97c-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | 18.04 | 0~20171010.234dbcef-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | 18.04 | 0~20171027.76fd5a66-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | 18.04 | 0~20171205.a9212288-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | 18.04 | 0~20180105.0bc94c74-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | 18.04 | 0~20180205.c0d9813c-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | 18.04 | 0~20180205.c0d9813c-2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | 18.04 | 0~20180205.c0d9813c-2ubuntu0.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | 18.04 | 0~20180205.c0d9813c-2ubuntu0.2 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | 16.04 | 0~20150106.5c2d456b-2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | 16.04 | 0~20160104.c2a892d7-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | 16.04 | 0~20160408.ffea0a2c-2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | 16.04 | 0~20160408.ffea0a2c-2ubuntu0.1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | 18.04 | 0~20170911.5dfba97c-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | 18.04 | 0~20171010.234dbcef-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | 18.04 | 0~20171027.76fd5a66-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | 18.04 | 0~20171205.a9212288-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | 18.04 | 0~20180105.0bc94c74-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | 18.04 | 0~20180205.c0d9813c-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | 18.04 | 0~20180205.c0d9813c-2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | 18.04 | 0~20180205.c0d9813c-2ubuntu0.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | 18.04 | 0~20180205.c0d9813c-2ubuntu0.2 | fixed |
| Opensuse | ovmf | leap 15.0 | 2017+git1510945757.b2662641d5-lp150.4.13.1 | fixed |
| Suse | ovmf | linux enterprise module for server applications 15 | 2017+git1510945757.b2662641d5-5.14.1 | fixed |
| Suse | ovmf | linux enterprise server 12 sp3 | 2017+git1492060560.b6d11d7c46-4.20.1 | fixed |
| Suse | ovmf | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp3 | 2017+git1492060560.b6d11d7c46-4.20.1 | fixed |
| Suse | ovmf | linux enterprise desktop 12 sp4 | 2017+git1510945757.b2662641d5-3.8.3 | fixed |
| Suse | ovmf | linux enterprise server 12 sp4 | 2017+git1510945757.b2662641d5-3.8.3 | fixed |
| Suse | ovmf | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp4 | 2017+git1510945757.b2662641d5-3.8.3 | fixed |
Fixed-version evidence
| Distribution | Package | Type | Release | Fixed version | Urgency | Origin | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | edk2 | source | sid | 0~20181115.85588389-3 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [924615] |
| Debian | edk2 | source | forky | 0~20181115.85588389-3 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [924615] |
| Debian | edk2 | source | trixie | 0~20181115.85588389-3 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [924615] |
| Debian | edk2 | source | bookworm | 0~20181115.85588389-3 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [924615] |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | deb | 16.04 | 0~20160408.ffea0a2c-2ubuntu0.1 | Not reported | USN-4349-1 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | deb | 18.04 | 0~20180205.c0d9813c-2ubuntu0.2 | Not reported | USN-4349-1 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | deb | 16.04 | 0~20160408.ffea0a2c-2ubuntu0.1 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2018-12178 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | deb | 18.04 | 0~20180205.c0d9813c-2ubuntu0.2 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2018-12178 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | ovmf | rpm | leap 15.0 | 2017+git1510945757.b2662641d5-lp150.4.13.1 | Not reported | OPENSUSE-SU-2019:1083-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | ovmf | rpm | linux enterprise module for server applications 15 | 2017+git1510945757.b2662641d5-5.14.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2019:0580-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | ovmf | rpm | linux enterprise server 12 sp3 | 2017+git1492060560.b6d11d7c46-4.20.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2019:0579-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | ovmf | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp3 | 2017+git1492060560.b6d11d7c46-4.20.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2019:0579-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | ovmf | rpm | linux enterprise desktop 12 sp4 | 2017+git1510945757.b2662641d5-3.8.3 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2019:0581-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | ovmf | rpm | linux enterprise server 12 sp4 | 2017+git1510945757.b2662641d5-3.8.3 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2019:0581-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | ovmf | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp4 | 2017+git1510945757.b2662641d5-3.8.3 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2019:0581-1 | Not reported |
OpenFactory catalog packages
[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]
- [ovmf]Fixed
Source package: [edk2]
Details (4)
2022.11-6+deb12u2· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
0~20181115.85588389-3dsa · edk2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · edk2 · debian · 12
2022.11-6+deb12u2· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
0~20181115.85588389-3dsa · edk2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · edk2 · debian · 12
2022.11-6+deb12u1· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
0~20181115.85588389-3dsa · edk2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · edk2 · debian · 12
2022.11-6+deb12u1· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
0~20181115.85588389-3dsa · edk2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · edk2 · debian · 12
- [ovmf-ia32]Fixed
Source package: [edk2]
Details (4)
2022.11-6+deb12u2· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
0~20181115.85588389-3dsa · edk2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · edk2 · debian · 12
2022.11-6+deb12u2· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
0~20181115.85588389-3dsa · edk2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · edk2 · debian · 12
2022.11-6+deb12u1· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
0~20181115.85588389-3dsa · edk2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · edk2 · debian · 12
2022.11-6+deb12u1· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
0~20181115.85588389-3dsa · edk2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · edk2 · debian · 12
- [qemu-efi]Fixed
Source package: [edk2]
Details (4)
2022.11-6+deb12u2· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
0~20181115.85588389-3dsa · edk2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · edk2 · debian · 12
2022.11-6+deb12u2· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
0~20181115.85588389-3dsa · edk2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · edk2 · debian · 12
2022.11-6+deb12u1· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
0~20181115.85588389-3dsa · edk2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · edk2 · debian · 12
2022.11-6+deb12u1· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
0~20181115.85588389-3dsa · edk2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · edk2 · debian · 12
- [qemu-efi-aarch64]Fixed
Source package: [edk2]
Details (4)
2022.11-6+deb12u2· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
0~20181115.85588389-3dsa · edk2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · edk2 · debian · 12
2022.11-6+deb12u2· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
0~20181115.85588389-3dsa · edk2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · edk2 · debian · 12
2022.11-6+deb12u1· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
0~20181115.85588389-3dsa · edk2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · edk2 · debian · 12
2022.11-6+deb12u1· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
0~20181115.85588389-3dsa · edk2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · edk2 · debian · 12
- [qemu-efi-arm]Fixed
Source package: [edk2]
Details (4)
2022.11-6+deb12u2· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
0~20181115.85588389-3dsa · edk2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · edk2 · debian · 12
2022.11-6+deb12u2· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
0~20181115.85588389-3dsa · edk2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · edk2 · debian · 12
2022.11-6+deb12u1· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
0~20181115.85588389-3dsa · edk2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · edk2 · debian · 12
2022.11-6+deb12u1· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
0~20181115.85588389-3dsa · edk2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · edk2 · debian · 12
[Debian 13 (Trixie)]
- [efi-shell-aa64]Fixed
Source package: [edk2]
Details (2)
2025.02-8+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
0~20181115.85588389-3dsa · edk2 · debian · 13
2025.02-8+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
0~20181115.85588389-3dsa · edk2 · debian · 13
- [efi-shell-arm]Fixed
Source package: [edk2]
Details (2)
2025.02-8+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
0~20181115.85588389-3dsa · edk2 · debian · 13
2025.02-8+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
0~20181115.85588389-3dsa · edk2 · debian · 13
- [efi-shell-ia32]Fixed
Source package: [edk2]
Details (2)
2025.02-8+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
0~20181115.85588389-3dsa · edk2 · debian · 13
2025.02-8+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
0~20181115.85588389-3dsa · edk2 · debian · 13
- [efi-shell-loongarch64]Fixed
Source package: [edk2]
Details (2)
2025.02-8+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
0~20181115.85588389-3dsa · edk2 · debian · 13
2025.02-8+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
0~20181115.85588389-3dsa · edk2 · debian · 13
- [efi-shell-riscv64]Fixed
Source package: [edk2]
Details (2)
2025.02-8+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
0~20181115.85588389-3dsa · edk2 · debian · 13
2025.02-8+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
0~20181115.85588389-3dsa · edk2 · debian · 13
- [efi-shell-x64]Fixed
Source package: [edk2]
Details (2)
2025.02-8+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
0~20181115.85588389-3dsa · edk2 · debian · 13
2025.02-8+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
0~20181115.85588389-3dsa · edk2 · debian · 13
- [ovmf]Fixed
Source package: [edk2]
Details (2)
2025.02-8+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
0~20181115.85588389-3dsa · edk2 · debian · 13
2025.02-8+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
0~20181115.85588389-3dsa · edk2 · debian · 13
- [ovmf-ia32]Fixed
Source package: [edk2]
Details (2)
2025.02-8+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
0~20181115.85588389-3dsa · edk2 · debian · 13
2025.02-8+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
0~20181115.85588389-3dsa · edk2 · debian · 13
- [qemu-efi-aarch64]Fixed
Source package: [edk2]
Details (2)
2025.02-8+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
0~20181115.85588389-3dsa · edk2 · debian · 13
2025.02-8+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
0~20181115.85588389-3dsa · edk2 · debian · 13
- [qemu-efi-arm]Fixed
Source package: [edk2]
Details (2)
2025.02-8+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
0~20181115.85588389-3dsa · edk2 · debian · 13
2025.02-8+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
0~20181115.85588389-3dsa · edk2 · debian · 13
- [qemu-efi-loongarch64]Fixed
Source package: [edk2]
Details (2)
2025.02-8+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
0~20181115.85588389-3dsa · edk2 · debian · 13
2025.02-8+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
0~20181115.85588389-3dsa · edk2 · debian · 13
- [qemu-efi-riscv64]Fixed
Source package: [edk2]
Details (2)
2025.02-8+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
0~20181115.85588389-3dsa · edk2 · debian · 13
2025.02-8+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
0~20181115.85588389-3dsa · edk2 · debian · 13
Observed:
References
- [https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf/suse-su-2019_0579-1.json]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2018-12178]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2019:0579-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2019:0580-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2019:0581-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2018-12178]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/USN-4349-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/openSUSE-SU-2019:1083-1]
- [https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-12178]
- [https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2018/cve-2018-12178.json]
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