CVE-2018-1000660: TOCK version prior to commit 42f7f36e74088036068d62253e1d8fb26605feed

Q: How do I fix CVE-2018-1000660?

tock: upgrade to 1.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2018-1000660 being exploited?

CVE-2018-1000660 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2018-1000660 affect?

CVE-2018-1000660 affects tock. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). TOCK version prior to commit 42f7f36e74088036068d62253e1d8fb26605feed. For example dfde28196cd12071fcf6669f7654be7df482b85d contains a Insecure Permissions vulnerability in Function get_package_name in the file kernel/src/tbfheader.rs, vari

Q: How urgent is CVE-2018-1000660?

Priority 49/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

HIGH 7.5REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2018-1000660 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting tock. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

TOCK version prior to commit 42f7f36e74088036068d62253e1d8fb26605feed. For example dfde28196cd12071fcf6669f7654be7df482b85d contains a Insecure Permissions vulnerability in Function get_package_name in the file kernel/src/tbfheader.rs, variable "pub package_name: &'static str," in the file process.rs that can result in A tock capsule (untrusted driver) could access arbitrary memory by using only safe code. This vulnerability appears to have been

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 30%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-732
Published	2018-09-06
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: tockos

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-09-06 17:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:33 UTCUpdated Record last modified

tockos tock UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.2

Fixed in: 1.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2018-1000660?

tock: upgrade to 1.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-1000660 being exploited?

CVE-2018-1000660 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2018-1000660 affect?

CVE-2018-1000660 affects tock. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). TOCK version prior to commit 42f7f36e74088036068d62253e1d8fb26605feed. For example dfde28196cd12071fcf6669f7654be7df482b85d contains a Insecure Permissions vulnerability in Function get_package_name in the file kernel/src/tbfheader.rs, vari

How urgent is CVE-2018-1000660?

Priority 49/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

References

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