Vulnerability Description
A memory leak in the bnxt_re_create_srq() function in drivers/infiniband/hw/bnxt_re/ib_verbs.c in the Linux kernel through 5.3.11 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) by triggering copy to udata failures, aka CID-4a9d46a9fe14.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | <= 5.3.11 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 18.04 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 15.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-12/msg00029.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/4a9d46a9fe14401f21df69cea97c62396d5fb05PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20191205-0001/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4258-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4284-1/Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-12/msg00029.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/4a9d46a9fe14401f21df69cea97c62396d5fb05PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20191205-0001/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4258-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4284-1/Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-19077?
CVE-2019-19077 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). A memory leak in the bnxt_re_create_srq() function in drivers/infiniband/hw/bnxt_re/ib_verbs.c in the Linux kernel through 5.3.11 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) by ...
How severe is CVE-2019-19077?
CVE-2019-19077 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-2019-19077?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Opensuse Leap.