CVE-2019-15220: Use After Free
First published: Mon Aug 19 2019(Updated: )
An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.2.1. There is a use-after-free caused by a malicious USB device in the drivers/net/wireless/intersil/p54/p54usb.c driver.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Linux Kernel | <5.2.1 | |
| 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 | =14.04 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =16.04 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =18.04 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =19.04 | |
| Debian GNU/Linux | =8.0 | |
| openSUSE | =15.0 | |
| openSUSE | =15.1 | |
| Android | ||
| Linux kernel | <5.2.1 | |
| netapp baseboard management controller h410c firmware | ||
| netapp baseboard management controller h410c | ||
| Ubuntu | =14.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =16.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =18.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =19.04 | |
| Debian | =8.0 | |
| 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 | |
| NetApp HCI H410C Firmware | ||
| NetApp HCI H410C |
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Reference Links
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.2.1
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=6e41e2257f1094acc37618bf6c856115374c6922
- https://syzkaller.appspot.com/bug?id=082c09653e43e33a6a56f8c57cf051eeacae9d5f
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/08/20/2
- 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://usn.ubuntu.com/4286-2/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4286-1/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2019-15220
- https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2019-12-01 (Advisory)
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2019-15220
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-15220
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2019-15220
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-15220
- https://git.kernel.org/linus/6e41e2257f1094acc37618bf6c856115374c6922
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2019-15220?
CVE-2019-15220 has a high severity rating due to the potential for remote code execution from a malicious USB device.
How do I fix CVE-2019-15220?
To fix CVE-2019-15220, upgrade your Linux kernel to version 5.2.1 or later.
Which Linux versions are affected by CVE-2019-15220?
CVE-2019-15220 affects Linux kernel versions prior to 5.2.1.
Does CVE-2019-15220 impact Android devices?
Yes, CVE-2019-15220 may impact certain versions of Android that utilize the affected Linux kernel.
What should I do if I cannot immediately upgrade for CVE-2019-15220?
If an immediate upgrade is not possible, consider implementing strict USB device policies to mitigate potential exploitation of CVE-2019-15220.
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