Vulnerability Description
Multiple memory leaks in the iwl_pcie_ctxt_info_gen3_init() function in drivers/net/wireless/intel/iwlwifi/pcie/ctxt-info-gen3.c in the Linux kernel through 5.3.11 allow attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) by triggering iwl_pcie_init_fw_sec() or dma_alloc_coherent() failures, aka CID-0f4f199443fa.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | <= 5.3.11 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 18.04 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 30 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/0f4f199443faca715523b0659aa536251d8b978PatchThird 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/4300-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4301-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/0f4f199443faca715523b0659aa536251d8b978PatchThird 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/4300-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4301-1/Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-19059?
CVE-2019-19059 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.7 (MEDIUM). Multiple memory leaks in the iwl_pcie_ctxt_info_gen3_init() function in drivers/net/wireless/intel/iwlwifi/pcie/ctxt-info-gen3.c in the Linux kernel through 5.3.11 allow attackers to cause a denial of...
How severe is CVE-2019-19059?
CVE-2019-19059 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2019-19059?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Fedoraproject Fedora.