Vulnerability Description
A memory leak in the mlx5_fpga_conn_create_cq() function in drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx5/core/fpga/conn.c in the Linux kernel before 5.3.11 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) by triggering mlx5_vector2eqn() failures, aka CID-c8c2a057fdc7.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 5.3.11 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 15.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-03/msg00021.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.3.11Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/c8c2a057fdc7de1cd16f4baa51425b932a42eb3PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20191205-0001/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/2020-03/msg00021.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.3.11Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/c8c2a057fdc7de1cd16f4baa51425b932a42eb3PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20191205-0001/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-2019-19045?
CVE-2019-19045 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.4 (MEDIUM). A memory leak in the mlx5_fpga_conn_create_cq() function in drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx5/core/fpga/conn.c in the Linux kernel before 5.3.11 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory ...
How severe is CVE-2019-19045?
CVE-2019-19045 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2019-19045?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Opensuse Leap.