Vulnerability Description
A memory leak in the mlx5_fw_fatal_reporter_dump() function in drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx5/core/health.c in the Linux kernel before 5.3.11 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) by triggering mlx5_crdump_collect() failures, aka CID-c7ed6d0183d5.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 5.3.11 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 18.04 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.3.11Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/c7ed6d0183d5ea9bc31bcaeeba4070bd6254647PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20191205-0001/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4225-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.3.11Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/c7ed6d0183d5ea9bc31bcaeeba4070bd6254647PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20191205-0001/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4225-1/Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-19047?
CVE-2019-19047 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). A memory leak in the mlx5_fw_fatal_reporter_dump() function in drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx5/core/health.c in the Linux kernel before 5.3.11 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory ...
How severe is CVE-2019-19047?
CVE-2019-19047 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-2019-19047?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.