7.8
CWE
476
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2019-12615: Null Pointer Dereference

First published: Mon Jun 03 2019(Updated: )

An issue was discovered in get_vdev_port_node_info in arch/sparc/kernel/mdesc.c in the Linux kernel through 5.1.6. There is an unchecked kstrdup_const of node_info->vdev_port.name, which might allow an attacker to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash).

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Linux Linux kernel>=2.6.12.1<4.14.130
Linux Linux kernel>=4.19<4.19.56
Linux Linux kernel>=5.1<5.1.15
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.12-rc2
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.12-rc3
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.12-rc4
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.12-rc5
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.12-rc6
Linux Linux kernel=5.2-rc1
Linux Linux kernel=5.2-rc2
Linux Linux kernel=5.2-rc3
Linux Linux kernel=5.2-rc4
Netapp Aff A700s Firmware
NetApp AFF A700s
Netapp Active Iq Unified Manager Vmware Vsphere>=9.5
Netapp Hci Management Node
Netapp Solidfire
Netapp Cn1610 Firmware
Netapp Cn1610
Netapp H610s Firmware
Netapp H610s

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2019-12615?

    CVE-2019-12615 is a vulnerability in the Linux kernel that allows an attacker to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash).

  • How severe is CVE-2019-12615?

    CVE-2019-12615 has a severity rating of 7.5, which is considered high.

  • Which software is affected by CVE-2019-12615?

    CVE-2019-12615 affects the Linux kernel versions 2.6.12.1 to 4.14.130, 4.19 to 4.19.56, and 5.1 to 5.1.15.

  • How can I fix CVE-2019-12615?

    To fix CVE-2019-12615, you should update your Linux kernel to a version that is not vulnerable.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-12615?

    You can find more information about CVE-2019-12615 on the following websites: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108549, https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/davem/sparc.git/commit/?id=80caf43549e7e41a695c6d1e11066286538b336f, and https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190710-0002/

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