Vulnerability Description
A memory leak in the ccp_run_sha_cmd() function in drivers/crypto/ccp/ccp-ops.c in the Linux kernel through 5.3.9 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption), aka CID-128c66429247.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | <= 5.3.9 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 30 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 15.1 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-03/msg00021.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/09/14/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/128c66429247add5128c03dc1e144ca56f05a4ePatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20191205-0001/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4525-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4526-1/Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-03/msg00021.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/09/14/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/128c66429247add5128c03dc1e144ca56f05a4ePatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20191205-0001/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4525-1/Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-18808?
CVE-2019-18808 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). A memory leak in the ccp_run_sha_cmd() function in drivers/crypto/ccp/ccp-ops.c in the Linux kernel through 5.3.9 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption), aka CID-128c664292...
How severe is CVE-2019-18808?
CVE-2019-18808 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2019-18808?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Fedoraproject Fedora, Opensuse Leap, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.