CVE-2019-15218: Null Pointer Dereference
First published: Mon Aug 19 2019(Updated: )
An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.1.8. There is a NULL pointer dereference caused by a malicious USB device in the drivers/media/usb/siano/smsusb.c driver.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Linux Kernel | <5.1.8 | |
| 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 | |
| Oracle SD-WAN Edge | =8.2 | |
| 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 6.12.13-1 | |
| 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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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=31e0456de5be379b10fea0fa94a681057114a96e
- https://syzkaller.appspot.com/bug?id=4a5d7c8c2b6dbedb5b7218c6d7e8666bd2387517
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/08/20/2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/08/22/2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/08/22/3
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/08/22/4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/08/22/5
- 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://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.html
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2019-15218
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2019-15218
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-15218
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2019-15218
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-15218
- https://git.kernel.org/linus/31e0456de5be379b10fea0fa94a681057114a96e
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2019-15218?
CVE-2019-15218 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service through a NULL pointer dereference.
How do I fix CVE-2019-15218?
To fix CVE-2019-15218, upgrade your Linux kernel to version 5.1.8 or higher.
Which systems are affected by CVE-2019-15218?
CVE-2019-15218 affects the Linux kernel versions prior to 5.1.8, including various distributions like Ubuntu and Debian.
What is the impact of CVE-2019-15218?
The impact of CVE-2019-15218 can result in system crashes or denial of service if exploited by malicious USB devices.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2019-15218?
Currently, the best workaround for CVE-2019-15218 is to disable USB devices until the kernel is updated to a secure version.
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