Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel before 5.3.7, there is a use-after-free bug that can be caused by a malicious USB device in the drivers/usb/misc/adutux.c driver, aka CID-44efc269db79.
CVSS Score
4.6
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 5.3.7 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 15.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-03/msg00021.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/12/03/4Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.3.7Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=44PatchVendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/01/msg00013.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/03/msg00001.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-03/msg00021.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/12/03/4Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.3.7Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=44PatchVendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/01/msg00013.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/03/msg00001.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-19523?
CVE-2019-19523 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.6 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel before 5.3.7, there is a use-after-free bug that can be caused by a malicious USB device in the drivers/usb/misc/adutux.c driver, aka CID-44efc269db79.
How severe is CVE-2019-19523?
CVE-2019-19523 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2019-19523?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Debian Debian Linux, Opensuse Leap.