CVE-2019-15214: Use After Free
First published: Mon Aug 19 2019(Updated: )
An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.0.10. There is a use-after-free in the sound subsystem because card disconnection causes certain data structures to be deleted too early. This is related to sound/core/init.c and sound/core/info.c.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Android | ||
| Linux Kernel | <5.0.10 | |
| Ubuntu | =16.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =18.04 | |
| SUSE Linux | =15.0 | |
| SUSE Linux | =15.1 | |
| debian/linux | 5.10.223-1 5.10.234-1 6.1.123-1 6.1.128-1 6.12.12-1 6.12.17-1 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-09/msg00064.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-09/msg00066.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/08/20/2
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.0.10
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=2a3f7221acddfe1caa9ff09b3a8158c39b2fdeac
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=8c2f870890fd28e023b0fcf49dcee333f2c8bad7
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190905-0002/
- https://syzkaller.appspot.com/bug?id=75903e0021cef79bc434d068b5169b599b2a46a9
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4115-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4118-1/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2019-15214
- https://android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/b50e435df2d8b9a1d3e956e1c767dfc7e30a441b
- https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2020-01-01 (Advisory)
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2019-15214
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-15214
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2019-15214
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-15214
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2019-15214?
CVE-2019-15214 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the risk of a use-after-free condition in the Linux kernel sound subsystem.
What software versions are affected by CVE-2019-15214?
CVE-2019-15214 affects Linux kernel versions prior to 5.0.10, as well as specific versions of Google Android and Ubuntu Linux.
How do I fix CVE-2019-15214?
To fix CVE-2019-15214, update the Linux kernel to version 5.0.10 or later, or apply the necessary patches provided by your distribution.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2019-15214?
CVE-2019-15214 is a use-after-free vulnerability that occurs in the sound subsystem of the Linux kernel.
Is there a known exploit for CVE-2019-15214?
As of now, there are no publicly known exploits specifically targeted at CVE-2019-15214.
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