Vulnerability Description
A memory leak in the ca8210_probe() function in drivers/net/ieee802154/ca8210.c in the Linux kernel before 5.3.8 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) by triggering ca8210_get_platform_data() failures, aka CID-6402939ec86e.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 4.12, < 4.14.151 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 16.04 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-12/msg00029.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.3.8Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/6402939ec86eaf226c8b8ae00ed983936b16490PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20191205-0001/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4208-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4210-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4226-1/Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-12/msg00029.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.3.8Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/6402939ec86eaf226c8b8ae00ed983936b16490PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20191205-0001/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4208-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4210-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4226-1/Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-19075?
CVE-2019-19075 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). A memory leak in the ca8210_probe() function in drivers/net/ieee802154/ca8210.c in the Linux kernel before 5.3.8 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) by triggering ca8210...
How severe is CVE-2019-19075?
CVE-2019-19075 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-2019-19075?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.