Vulnerability Description
drivers/net/fjes/fjes_main.c in the Linux kernel 5.2.14 does not check the alloc_workqueue return value, leading to a NULL pointer dereference.
CVSS Score
4.1
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 5.2.14 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 15.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 7.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-11/msg00035.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-11/msg00039.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lkml.org/lkml/2019/9/9/487PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20191004-0001/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4225-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4225-2/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4226-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4227-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4227-2/Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-11/msg00035.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-11/msg00039.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lkml.org/lkml/2019/9/9/487PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20191004-0001/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4225-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4225-2/Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-16231?
CVE-2019-16231 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.1 (MEDIUM). drivers/net/fjes/fjes_main.c in the Linux kernel 5.2.14 does not check the alloc_workqueue return value, leading to a NULL pointer dereference.
How severe is CVE-2019-16231?
CVE-2019-16231 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2019-16231?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Opensuse Leap, Redhat Enterprise Linux.