Vulnerability Description
The fix for CVE-2019-11599, affecting the Linux kernel before 5.0.10 was not complete. A local user could use this flaw to obtain sensitive information, cause a denial of service, or possibly have other unspecified impacts by triggering a race condition with mmget_not_zero or get_task_mm calls.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 5.0.10 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Mrg | 2.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1790ExploitMailing ListPatch
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-14898Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.14.114Mailing ListVendor Advisory
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.19.37Mailing ListVendor Advisory
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.0.10Mailing ListVendor Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200608-0001/
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.html
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1790ExploitMailing ListPatch
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-14898Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.14.114Mailing ListVendor Advisory
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.19.37Mailing ListVendor Advisory
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.0.10Mailing ListVendor Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200608-0001/
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-14898?
CVE-2019-14898 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.0 (HIGH). The fix for CVE-2019-11599, affecting the Linux kernel before 5.0.10 was not complete. A local user could use this flaw to obtain sensitive information, cause a denial of service, or possibly have oth...
How severe is CVE-2019-14898?
CVE-2019-14898 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2019-14898?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Redhat Enterprise Mrg.