Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.0.1. There is a memory leak in register_queue_kobjects() in net/core/net-sysfs.c, which will cause denial of service.
CVSS Score
7.5
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 2.6.38, < 3.16.70 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-12/msg00029.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3309Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3517Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0740Third Party Advisory
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.0.1Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=89PatchVendor Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20191004-0001/Third Party Advisory
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K57418558?utm_source=f5support&%3Butm_medi
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-12/msg00029.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3309Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3517Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0740Third Party Advisory
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.0.1Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=89PatchVendor Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20191004-0001/Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-15916?
CVE-2019-15916 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.0.1. There is a memory leak in register_queue_kobjects() in net/core/net-sysfs.c, which will cause denial of service.
How severe is CVE-2019-15916?
CVE-2019-15916 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2019-15916?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.