Vulnerability Description
A memory leak in the crypto_report() function in crypto/crypto_user_base.c in the Linux kernel through 5.3.11 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) by triggering crypto_report_alg() failures, aka CID-ffdde5932042.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | <= 5.3.11 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 30 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 15.1 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 7.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-12/msg00029.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155890/Slackware-Security-Advisory-SlackwarThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/ffdde5932042600c6807d46c1550b28b0db6a3bPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/01/msg00013.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/03/msg00001.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2020/Jan/10Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20191205-0001/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4254-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4254-2/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4258-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4284-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4287-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4287-2/Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-19062?
CVE-2019-19062 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.7 (MEDIUM). A memory leak in the crypto_report() function in crypto/crypto_user_base.c in the Linux kernel through 5.3.11 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) by triggering crypto_re...
How severe is CVE-2019-19062?
CVE-2019-19062 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-2019-19062?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Debian Debian Linux, Fedoraproject Fedora, Opensuse Leap.