Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel through 5.2.9. There is a NULL pointer dereference caused by a malicious USB device in the flexcop_usb_probe function in the drivers/media/usb/b2c2/flexcop-usb.c driver.
CVSS Score
4.6
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | <= 5.2.9 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-10/msg00036.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-10/msg00037.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155890/Slackware-Security-Advisory-Slackwar
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/08/20/2Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/08/22/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/01/msg00013.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/03/msg00001.html
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2020/Jan/10
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190905-0002/
- https://syzkaller.appspot.com/bug?id=c0203bd72037d07493f4b7562411e4f5f4553a8fExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4254-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4254-2/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4258-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4284-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4287-1/
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-15291?
CVE-2019-15291 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.6 (MEDIUM). An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel through 5.2.9. There is a NULL pointer dereference caused by a malicious USB device in the flexcop_usb_probe function in the drivers/media/usb/b2c2/flexcop-...
How severe is CVE-2019-15291?
CVE-2019-15291 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2019-15291?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.