Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in ip6_ra_control in net/ipv6/ipv6_sockglue.c in the Linux kernel through 5.1.5. There is an unchecked kmalloc of new_ra, which might allow an attacker to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash). NOTE: This has been disputed as not an issue
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | <= 5.1.5 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108475Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/davem/net.git/commit/?id=95baa60Mailing ListPatchVendor Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lkml.org/lkml/2019/5/25/229Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108475Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/davem/net.git/commit/?id=95baa60Mailing ListPatchVendor Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lkml.org/lkml/2019/5/25/229Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-12378?
CVE-2019-12378 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). An issue was discovered in ip6_ra_control in net/ipv6/ipv6_sockglue.c in the Linux kernel through 5.1.5. There is an unchecked kmalloc of new_ra, which might allow an attacker to cause a denial of ser...
How severe is CVE-2019-12378?
CVE-2019-12378 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2019-12378?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.