First published: Wed Mar 27 2019(Updated: )
An issue was discovered in aio_poll() in fs/aio.c in the Linux kernel through 5.0.4. A file may be released by aio_poll_wake() if an expected event is triggered immediately (e.g., by the close of a pair of pipes) after the return of vfs_poll(), and this will cause a use-after-free.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Linux Linux kernel | >=4.19<4.19.38 | |
Linux Linux kernel | >=5.0<5.0.5 | |
Linux Linux kernel | =5.1-rc1 | |
Netapp Active Iq Unified Manager Vmware Vsphere | >=9.5 | |
Netapp Hci Management Node | ||
Netapp Snapprotect | ||
Netapp Solidfire | ||
Netapp Cn1610 Firmware | ||
Netapp Cn1610 |
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CVE-2019-10125 is a vulnerability discovered in aio_poll() in fs/aio.c in the Linux kernel through version 5.0.4, which can lead to a use-after-free when certain conditions are met.
CVE-2019-10125 has a severity level of 9.8, which is considered critical.
The Linux kernel versions 4.19.38 to 5.0.4 and Netapp products such as Active IQ Unified Manager, HCI Management Node, Snapprotect, Solidfire, and CN1610 Firmware are affected by CVE-2019-10125.
To fix CVE-2019-10125, update your Linux kernel to version 5.0.5 or later, and apply any necessary patches provided by your vendor for Netapp products.
You can find more information about CVE-2019-10125 at the following references: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107655, https://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/10828359/, and https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190411-0003/