CVE-2019-15212: Double Free
First published: Mon Aug 19 2019(Updated: )
An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.1.8. There is a double-free caused by a malicious USB device in the drivers/usb/misc/rio500.c driver.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Linux Kernel | <5.1.8 | |
| NetApp H410C | ||
| NetApp H410C Firmware | ||
| NetApp Active IQ Unified Manager for VMware vSphere | ||
| NetApp Data Availability Services | ||
| NetApp SolidFire & HCI Management Node | ||
| NetApp SolidFire | ||
| Ubuntu | =16.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =18.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =19.04 | |
| Debian Linux | =8.0 | |
| SUSE Linux | =15.0 | |
| SUSE Linux | =15.1 | |
| All of | ||
| NetApp H410C | ||
| NetApp H410C Firmware | ||
| NetApp Baseboard Management Controller H410C | ||
| NetApp Baseboard Management Controller H410C Firmware | ||
| debian/linux | 5.10.223-1 5.10.234-1 6.1.129-1 6.1.133-1 6.12.21-1 6.12.22-1 |
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Reference Links
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.1.8
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=3864d33943b4a76c6e64616280e98d2410b1190f
- https://syzkaller.appspot.com/bug?id=64aa96c96f594a77eb8d945df21ec76dd35573b3
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/08/20/2
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4115-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4118-1/
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190905-0002/
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/09/msg00014.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/09/msg00015.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-09/msg00064.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-09/msg00066.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/09/msg00025.html
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4147-1/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2019-15212
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2019-15212
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-15212
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2019-15212
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-15212
- https://git.kernel.org/linus/3864d33943b4a76c6e64616280e98d2410b1190f
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2019-15212?
CVE-2019-15212 has a high severity rating due to the potential exploitation via a malicious USB device, leading to a double-free vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2019-15212?
To fix CVE-2019-15212, upgrade to the Linux kernel version 5.1.8 or later.
What systems are affected by CVE-2019-15212?
CVE-2019-15212 affects Linux kernel versions prior to 5.1.8, as well as various firmware provided by NetApp.
What does CVE-2019-15212 exploit?
CVE-2019-15212 exploits a vulnerability in the rio500 USB driver within the Linux kernel.
Who is affected by CVE-2019-15212?
Users and systems running affected versions of the Linux kernel or specific NetApp firmware are at risk due to CVE-2019-15212.
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