Vulnerability Description
vcs_write in drivers/tty/vt/vc_screen.c in the Linux kernel through 5.3.13 does not prevent write access to vcsu devices, aka CID-0c9acb1af77a.
CVSS Score
7.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | <= 5.3.13 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/gregkh/tty.git/commit/?h=tty-tesPatchVendor Advisory
- https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/c30fc539-68a8-65d7-226c-6f8e6fd8bdfb%40suse.com/
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200103-0001/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4258-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4284-1/
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/gregkh/tty.git/commit/?h=tty-tesPatchVendor Advisory
- https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/c30fc539-68a8-65d7-226c-6f8e6fd8bdfb%40suse.com/
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200103-0001/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4258-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4284-1/
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-19252?
CVE-2019-19252 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). vcs_write in drivers/tty/vt/vc_screen.c in the Linux kernel through 5.3.13 does not prevent write access to vcsu devices, aka CID-0c9acb1af77a.
How severe is CVE-2019-19252?
CVE-2019-19252 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2019-19252?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.