Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: i2c: Fix a potential use after free Free the adap structure only after we are done using it. This patch just moves the put_device() down a bit to avoid the use after free. [wsa: added comment to the code, added Fixes tag]
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 4.3.0, < 4.14.291 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/12b0606000d0828630c033bf0c74c748464fe87dPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/23a191b132cd87f746c62f3dc27da33683d85829Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/35927d7509ab9bf41896b7e44f639504eae08af7Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/81cb31756888bb062e92d2dca21cd629d77a46a9Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/871a1e94929a27bf6e2cd99523865c840bbc2d87Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e4c72c06c367758a14f227c847f9d623f1994ecfPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e6412ba3b6508bdf9c074d310bf4144afa6aec1aPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e8e1a046cf87c8b1363e5de835114f2779e2aaf4Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/12b0606000d0828630c033bf0c74c748464fe87dPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/23a191b132cd87f746c62f3dc27da33683d85829Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/35927d7509ab9bf41896b7e44f639504eae08af7Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/81cb31756888bb062e92d2dca21cd629d77a46a9Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/871a1e94929a27bf6e2cd99523865c840bbc2d87Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e4c72c06c367758a14f227c847f9d623f1994ecfPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e6412ba3b6508bdf9c074d310bf4144afa6aec1aPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-25162?
CVE-2019-25162 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: i2c: Fix a potential use after free Free the adap structure only after we are done using it. This patch just moves the put_device(...
How severe is CVE-2019-25162?
CVE-2019-25162 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-2019-25162?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.