Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel through 5.2.1 on the powerpc platform, when hardware transactional memory is disabled, a local user can cause a denial of service (TM Bad Thing exception and system crash) via a sigreturn() system call that sends a crafted signal frame. This affects arch/powerpc/kernel/signal_32.c and arch/powerpc/kernel/signal_64.c.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | <= 5.2.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00055.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00056.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154059/Slackware-Security-Advisory-Slackwar
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/07/30/1
- https://git.kernel.org/torvalds/c/f16d80b75a096c52354c6e0a574993f3b0dfbdfe
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/08/msg00017.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://patchwork.ozlabs.org/patch/1133904/PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Aug/13
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Aug/18
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Aug/26
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190806-0001/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4114-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4115-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4116-1/
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-13648?
CVE-2019-13648 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel through 5.2.1 on the powerpc platform, when hardware transactional memory is disabled, a local user can cause a denial of service (TM Bad Thing exception and system crash) via a si...
How severe is CVE-2019-13648?
CVE-2019-13648 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-2019-13648?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.