Vulnerability Description
A memory leak in the nfp_flower_spawn_vnic_reprs() function in drivers/net/ethernet/netronome/nfp/flower/main.c in the Linux kernel before 5.3.4 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption), aka CID-8ce39eb5a67a.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 5.3.4 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 15.1 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 7.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-12/msg00029.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.3.4Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/8ce39eb5a67aee25d9f05b40b673c95b23502e3PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20191205-0001/Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-12/msg00029.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.3.4Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/8ce39eb5a67aee25d9f05b40b673c95b23502e3PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20191205-0001/Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-19081?
CVE-2019-19081 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.9 (MEDIUM). A memory leak in the nfp_flower_spawn_vnic_reprs() function in drivers/net/ethernet/netronome/nfp/flower/main.c in the Linux kernel before 5.3.4 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory c...
How severe is CVE-2019-19081?
CVE-2019-19081 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2019-19081?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Opensuse Leap, Redhat Enterprise Linux.