Vulnerability Description
A memory leak in the ath9k_wmi_cmd() function in drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/wmi.c in the Linux kernel through 5.3.11 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption), aka CID-728c1e2a05e4.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 4.4.233 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-12/msg00029.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/728c1e2a05e4b5fc52fab3421dce772a806612aPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/10/msg00032.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/10/msg00034.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://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20191205-0001/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4526-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4527-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-12/msg00029.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/728c1e2a05e4b5fc52fab3421dce772a806612aPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/10/msg00032.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/10/msg00034.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-19074?
CVE-2019-19074 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). A memory leak in the ath9k_wmi_cmd() function in drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/wmi.c in the Linux kernel through 5.3.11 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption), aka CID-728...
How severe is CVE-2019-19074?
CVE-2019-19074 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2019-19074?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Debian Debian Linux, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.