Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel before 5.2.9, there is a use-after-free bug that can be caused by a malicious USB device in the drivers/usb/misc/yurex.c driver, aka CID-fc05481b2fca.
CVSS Score
6.8
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 5.2.9 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 15.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-12/msg00029.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-5.2.9Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=fcPatchVendor 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/2019-12/msg00029.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-5.2.9Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=fcPatchVendor 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-2019-19531?
CVE-2019-19531 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel before 5.2.9, there is a use-after-free bug that can be caused by a malicious USB device in the drivers/usb/misc/yurex.c driver, aka CID-fc05481b2fca.
How severe is CVE-2019-19531?
CVE-2019-19531 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2019-19531?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Debian Debian Linux, Opensuse Leap.