Vulnerability Description
A memory leak in the komeda_wb_connector_add() function in drivers/gpu/drm/arm/display/komeda/komeda_wb_connector.c in the Linux kernel before 5.3.8 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) by triggering drm_writeback_connector_init() failures, aka CID-a0ecd6fdbf5d.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.3, < 5.3.8 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 18.04 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.3.8Mailing ListVendor Advisory
- https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=a0ecdMailing ListPatchVendor Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20191205-0001/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4208-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.3.8Mailing ListVendor Advisory
- https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=a0ecdMailing ListPatchVendor Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20191205-0001/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4208-1/Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-18810?
CVE-2019-18810 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). A memory leak in the komeda_wb_connector_add() function in drivers/gpu/drm/arm/display/komeda/komeda_wb_connector.c in the Linux kernel before 5.3.8 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memo...
How severe is CVE-2019-18810?
CVE-2019-18810 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-2019-18810?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.