Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.0.5. There is a use-after-free issue when hci_uart_register_dev() fails in hci_uart_set_proto() in drivers/bluetooth/hci_ldisc.c.
CVSS Score
7.0
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 3.12.61, < 3.13 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 15.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-09/msg00064.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-09/msg00066.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155890/Slackware-Security-Advisory-SlackwarThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.0.5Release Notes
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/56897b217a1d0a91c9920cb418d6b3fe922f590Patch
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/09/msg00025.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/03/msg00001.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2020/Jan/10Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20191004-0001/Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-09/msg00064.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-09/msg00066.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155890/Slackware-Security-Advisory-SlackwarThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.0.5Release Notes
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/56897b217a1d0a91c9920cb418d6b3fe922f590Patch
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/09/msg00025.htmlThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-15917?
CVE-2019-15917 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.0 (HIGH). An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.0.5. There is a use-after-free issue when hci_uart_register_dev() fails in hci_uart_set_proto() in drivers/bluetooth/hci_ldisc.c.
How severe is CVE-2019-15917?
CVE-2019-15917 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-2019-15917?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Debian Debian Linux, Opensuse Leap.