CVE-2019-15117: Buffer Overflow

Published Aug 16, 2019
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Updated

Last updated 18 March 2026

Other sources

parseaudiomixerunit in sound/usb/mixer.c in the Linux kernel throug ...

— Debian

Affected Software

44 affected componentsFixes available
Linux Linux kernel<=5.2.9
debian/linux
6.1.176-16.1.190-16.12.107-16.12.115-27.2.12-17.2.15-1
ubuntu/linux-aws<4.4.0-1056.60
4.4.0-1056.60
ubuntu/linux-azure<4.15.0-1061.66~14.04.1
4.15.0-1061.66~14.04.1
ubuntu/linux-lts-xenial<4.4.0-166.195~14.04.1
4.4.0-166.195~14.04.1
ubuntu/linux*
ubuntu/linux<4.4.0-166.195
4.4.0-166.195
ubuntu/linux-aws<4.4.0-1096.107
4.4.0-1096.107
ubuntu/linux-aws-hwe<4.15.0-1052.54~16.04.1
4.15.0-1052.54~16.04.1
ubuntu/linux-azure<4.15.0-1061.66
4.15.0-1061.66
ubuntu/linux-gcp<4.15.0-1047.50
4.15.0-1047.50
ubuntu/linux-hwe<4.15.0-66.75~16.04.1
4.15.0-66.75~16.04.1
ubuntu/linux-kvm<4.4.0-1060.67
4.4.0-1060.67
ubuntu/linux-oracle<4.15.0-1027.30~16.04.1
4.15.0-1027.30~16.04.1
ubuntu/linux-raspi2<4.4.0-1124.133
4.4.0-1124.133
ubuntu/linux-snapdragon<4.4.0-1128.136
4.4.0-1128.136
ubuntu/linux-fips<4.4.0-1023.28
4.4.0-1023.28
ubuntu/linux-fips*
ubuntu/linux<4.15.0-66.75
4.15.0-66.75
ubuntu/linux-aws<4.15.0-1052.54
4.15.0-1052.54
ubuntu/linux-azure<5.0.0-1022.23~18.04.1
5.0.0-1022.23~18.04.1
ubuntu/linux-gcp<5.0.0-1020.20~18.04.1
5.0.0-1020.20~18.04.1
ubuntu/linux-gke-4.15<4.15.0-1046.49
4.15.0-1046.49
ubuntu/linux-gke-5.0<5.0.0-1020.20~18.04.1
5.0.0-1020.20~18.04.1
ubuntu/linux-hwe<5.0.0-31.33~18.04.1
5.0.0-31.33~18.04.1
ubuntu/linux-kvm<4.15.0-1048.48
4.15.0-1048.48
ubuntu/linux-oem<4.15.0-1059.68
4.15.0-1059.68
ubuntu/linux-oem-osp1<5.0.0-1024.27
5.0.0-1024.27
ubuntu/linux-oracle<4.15.0-1027.30
4.15.0-1027.30
ubuntu/linux-raspi2<4.15.0-1049.53
4.15.0-1049.53
ubuntu/linux-snapdragon<4.15.0-1066.73
4.15.0-1066.73
ubuntu/linux-hwe-edge*
ubuntu/linux-aws-fips<4.15.0-2018.18
4.15.0-2018.18
ubuntu/linux-azure-fips<4.15.0-2006.7
4.15.0-2006.7
ubuntu/linux-aws-fips*
ubuntu/linux-azure-fips*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-fips*
ubuntu/linux-azure-fde*
ubuntu/linux-gke*
ubuntu/linux-riscv*
ubuntu/linux-intel-iot-realtime*
ubuntu/linux-realtime*
ubuntu/linux-riscv*
ubuntu/linux-raspi-realtime*

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/linux to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.1.176-1Fixed in 6.1.190-1Fixed in 6.12.107-1Fixed in 6.12.115-2Fixed in 7.2.12-1Fixed in 7.2.15-1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-aws to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.4.0-1056.60
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-azure to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1061.66~14.04.1
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-lts-xenial to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.4.0-166.195~14.04.1
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.4.0-166.195
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-aws to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.4.0-1096.107
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-aws-hwe to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1052.54~16.04.1
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-azure to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1061.66
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-gcp to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1047.50
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-hwe to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-66.75~16.04.1
  11. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-kvm to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.4.0-1060.67
  12. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-oracle to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1027.30~16.04.1
  13. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-raspi2 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.4.0-1124.133
  14. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-snapdragon to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.4.0-1128.136
  15. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-fips to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.4.0-1023.28
  16. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-66.75
  17. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-aws to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1052.54
  18. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-azure to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.0.0-1022.23~18.04.1
  19. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-gcp to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.0.0-1020.20~18.04.1
  20. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-gke-4.15 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1046.49
  21. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-gke-5.0 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.0.0-1020.20~18.04.1
  22. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-hwe to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.0.0-31.33~18.04.1
  23. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-kvm to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1048.48
  24. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-oem to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1059.68
  25. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-oem-osp1 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.0.0-1024.27
  26. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-oracle to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1027.30
  27. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-raspi2 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1049.53
  28. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-snapdragon to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1066.73
  29. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-aws-fips to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-2018.18
  30. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-azure-fips to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-2006.7

Event History

Aug 16, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:45 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:45 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via OSV·02:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-15117?

CVE-2019-15117 has a severity rating that indicates a risk of out-of-bounds memory access which could potentially lead to system crashes or more severe security implications.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-15117?

To fix CVE-2019-15117, update your Linux kernel to any version higher than 5.2.9.

3

Which versions of the Linux kernel are affected by CVE-2019-15117?

CVE-2019-15117 affects the Linux kernel versions up to and including 5.2.9.

4

Where can I find the patch for CVE-2019-15117?

Patches for CVE-2019-15117 can be found in the source code updates of the Linux kernel distributions after version 5.2.9.

5

What could happen if CVE-2019-15117 is exploited?

If exploited, CVE-2019-15117 could lead to unauthorized access, crashes, or potentially allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code.

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