CVE-2019-15880 — CRITICAL (9.8)

Vulnerability Description

In FreeBSD 12.1-STABLE before r356911, and 12.1-RELEASE before p5, insufficient checking in the cryptodev module allocated the size of a kernel buffer based on a user-supplied length allowing an unprivileged process to trigger a kernel panic.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Freebsd	Freebsd	12.1

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20 CWE-119

References

https://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-20:16.cryptodev.ascVendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200518-0008/Third Party Advisory
https://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-20:16.cryptodev.ascVendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200518-0008/Third Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2019-15880?

CVE-2019-15880 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). In FreeBSD 12.1-STABLE before r356911, and 12.1-RELEASE before p5, insufficient checking in the cryptodev module allocated the size of a kernel buffer based on a user-supplied length allowing an unpri...

How severe is CVE-2019-15880?

CVE-2019-15880 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2019-15880?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Freebsd Freebsd.