CVE-2019-15216: Null Pointer Dereference

Published Aug 19, 2019
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Updated

An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.0.14. There is a NULL pointer dereference caused by a malicious USB device in the drivers/usb/misc/yurex.c driver.

Affected Software

58 affected componentsFixes available
Linux Linux kernel<5.0.14
NetApp H410c Firmware
NetApp H410c
NetApp Active Iq Unified Manager Vmware Vsphere
NetApp Data Availability Services
NetApp Solidfire \& Hci Management Node
NetApp Solidfire Baseboard Management Controller
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=19.04
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
openSUSE Leap=15.0
openSUSE Leap=15.1
NetApp Baseboard Management Controller H410c Firmware
NetApp Baseboard Management Controller H410c
All of the following
NetApp H410c Firmware
NetApp H410c
debian/linux
6.1.176-16.1.190-16.12.107-16.12.113-17.2.12-1
ubuntu/linux-aws<4.4.0-1054.58
4.4.0-1054.58
ubuntu/linux-azure<4.15.0-1059.64~14.04.1
4.15.0-1059.64~14.04.1
ubuntu/linux-lts-xenial<4.4.0-164.192~14.04.1
4.4.0-164.192~14.04.1
ubuntu/linux*
ubuntu/linux<4.4.0-157.185
4.4.0-157.185
ubuntu/linux-aws<4.4.0-1090.101
4.4.0-1090.101
ubuntu/linux-aws-hwe<4.15.0-1047.49~16.04.1
4.15.0-1047.49~16.04.1
ubuntu/linux-azure<4.15.0-1056.61
4.15.0-1056.61
ubuntu/linux-gcp<4.15.0-1041.43
4.15.0-1041.43
ubuntu/linux-hwe<4.15.0-60.67~16.04.1
4.15.0-60.67~16.04.1
ubuntu/linux-kvm<4.4.0-1052.59
4.4.0-1052.59
ubuntu/linux-oracle<4.15.0-1022.25~16.04.1
4.15.0-1022.25~16.04.1
ubuntu/linux-raspi2<4.4.0-1117.126
4.4.0-1117.126
ubuntu/linux-snapdragon<4.4.0-1121.127
4.4.0-1121.127
ubuntu/linux-fips<4.4.0-1015.20
4.4.0-1015.20
ubuntu/linux<4.15.0-60.67
4.15.0-60.67
ubuntu/linux-aws<4.15.0-1047.49
4.15.0-1047.49
ubuntu/linux-azure<5.0.0-1014.14~18.04.1
5.0.0-1014.14~18.04.1
ubuntu/linux-gcp<4.15.0-1042.45
4.15.0-1042.45
ubuntu/linux-gke-4.15<4.15.0-1041.43
4.15.0-1041.43
ubuntu/linux-hwe<5.0.0-23.24~18.04.1
5.0.0-23.24~18.04.1
ubuntu/linux-kvm<4.15.0-1043.43
4.15.0-1043.43
ubuntu/linux-oem<4.15.0-1056.65
4.15.0-1056.65
ubuntu/linux-oem-osp1<5.0.0-1015.16
5.0.0-1015.16
ubuntu/linux-oracle<4.15.0-1022.25
4.15.0-1022.25
ubuntu/linux-raspi2<4.15.0-1044.47
4.15.0-1044.47
ubuntu/linux-snapdragon<4.15.0-1062.69
4.15.0-1062.69
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 6.12.113-1Fixed in 7.2.12-1
  2. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 4.4.0-1054.58
  3. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1059.64~14.04.1
  4. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 4.4.0-164.192~14.04.1
  5. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 4.4.0-157.185
  6. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 4.4.0-1090.101
  7. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1047.49~16.04.1
  8. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1056.61
  9. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1041.43
  10. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 4.15.0-60.67~16.04.1
  11. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 4.4.0-1052.59
  12. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1022.25~16.04.1
  13. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 4.4.0-1117.126
  14. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 4.4.0-1121.127
  15. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 4.4.0-1015.20
  16. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 4.15.0-60.67
  17. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1047.49
  18. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 5.0.0-1014.14~18.04.1
  19. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1042.45
  20. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1041.43
  21. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 5.0.0-23.24~18.04.1
  22. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1043.43
  23. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1056.65
  24. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 5.0.0-1015.16
  25. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1022.25
  26. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1044.47
  27. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1062.69
  28. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 4.15.0-2018.18
  29. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 4.15.0-2006.7

Event History

Aug 19, 2019
CVE Published
via OSV·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via OSV·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:46 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:46 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-15216?

CVE-2019-15216 has a medium severity due to the potential for a NULL pointer dereference caused by a malicious USB device.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-15216?

To fix CVE-2019-15216, upgrade to Linux kernel version 5.0.14 or later.

3

Which Linux kernel versions are affected by CVE-2019-15216?

CVE-2019-15216 affects Linux kernel versions prior to 5.0.14.

4

What systems are impacted by CVE-2019-15216?

CVE-2019-15216 impacts systems running affected versions of the Linux kernel, including various distributions such as Ubuntu and Debian.

5

Is CVE-2019-15216 specific to certain distributions?

While CVE-2019-15216 can affect multiple Linux distributions, it is particularly noted for impacting Debian, Ubuntu, and openSUSE.

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