CWE
476
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2019-15216: Null Pointer Dereference

First published: Mon Aug 19 2019(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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Linux Kernel<5.0.14
All of
netapp h410c firmware
netapp h410c
NetApp Active IQ Unified Manager for VMware vSphere
netapp data availability services
netapp solidfire \& hci management node
netapp solidfire baseboard management controller
Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Ubuntu Linux=18.04
Ubuntu Linux=19.04
Debian GNU/Linux=8.0
openSUSE=15.0
openSUSE=15.1
debian/linux
5.10.223-1
5.10.226-1
6.1.123-1
6.1.128-1
6.12.12-1
6.12.16-1
Linux kernel<5.0.14
netapp h410c firmware
netapp h410c
Ubuntu=16.04
Ubuntu=18.04
Ubuntu=19.04
Debian=8.0
netapp baseboard management controller h410c firmware
netapp baseboard management controller h410c

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • 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.

  • How do I fix CVE-2019-15216?

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

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

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

  • 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.

  • 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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