CVE-2019-15219: 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/usb/misc/sisusbvga/sisusb.c driver.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Linux Linux kernel | <5.1.8 | |
| Netapp Baseboard Management Controller H410c Firmware | ||
| Netapp Baseboard Management Controller 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 H410c Firmware | ||
| Netapp H410c |
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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
- 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://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=9a5729f68d3a82786aea110b1bfe610be318f80a
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/09/msg00014.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/09/msg00015.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/09/msg00025.html
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190905-0002/
- https://syzkaller.appspot.com/bug?id=aaf6794922521df1c35c81e32cb2d0bb6a351e7b
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?
The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2019-15219.
What is the severity of CVE-2019-15219?
The severity of CVE-2019-15219 is medium with a CVSSv3 score of 4.6.
Which software is affected by CVE-2019-15219?
The Linux kernel versions before 5.1.8, as well as Netapp Baseboard Management Controller H410c Firmware, Canonical Ubuntu Linux (versions 16.04, 18.04, 19.04), Debian Debian Linux 8.0, and openSUSE Leap (versions 15.0, 15.1) are affected by CVE-2019-15219.
What is the cause of CVE-2019-15219?
CVE-2019-15219 is caused by a NULL pointer dereference in the drivers/usb/misc/sisusbvga/sisusb.c driver when a malicious USB device is connected.
Are any patches or fixes available for CVE-2019-15219?
Yes, patches and fixes are available for CVE-2019-15219. It is recommended to update to Linux kernel version 5.1.8 or later to mitigate this vulnerability.
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