Vulnerability Description
A memory leak in the i2400m_op_rfkill_sw_toggle() function in drivers/net/wimax/i2400m/op-rfkill.c in the Linux kernel before 5.3.11 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption), aka CID-6f3ef5c25cc7.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 5.3.11 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 15.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-03/msg00021.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.3.11Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/6f3ef5c25cc762687a7341c18cbea5af5446140PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/01/msg00013.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/03/msg00001.htmlMailing ListThird 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/4286-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4286-2/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4302-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4344-1/Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-03/msg00021.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.3.11Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/6f3ef5c25cc762687a7341c18cbea5af5446140PatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-19051?
CVE-2019-19051 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). A memory leak in the i2400m_op_rfkill_sw_toggle() function in drivers/net/wimax/i2400m/op-rfkill.c in the Linux kernel before 5.3.11 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption),...
How severe is CVE-2019-19051?
CVE-2019-19051 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-2019-19051?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Debian Debian Linux, Opensuse Leap.