CVE-2019-15504: Double Free

Published Aug 23, 2019
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Updated

drivers/net/wireless/rsi/rsi91xusb.c in the Linux kernel through 5.2 ...

Affected Software

15 affected componentsFixes available
Linux Linux kernel>=4.17<4.19.74
Linux Linux kernel>=4.20<5.2.16
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=19.04
debian/linux
6.1.176-16.1.190-16.12.107-16.12.113-17.2.12-17.2.13-1
ubuntu/linux*
ubuntu/linux-aws*
ubuntu/linux-azure*
ubuntu/linux-lts-xenial*
ubuntu/linux-azure<5.0.0-1023.24~18.04.1
5.0.0-1023.24~18.04.1
ubuntu/linux-gcp<5.0.0-1021.21~18.04.1
5.0.0-1021.21~18.04.1
ubuntu/linux-gke-5.0<5.0.0-1023.23~18.04.2
5.0.0-1023.23~18.04.2
ubuntu/linux-hwe<5.0.0-32.34~18.04.2
5.0.0-32.34~18.04.2
ubuntu/linux-oem-osp1<5.0.0-1025.28
5.0.0-1025.28
ubuntu/linux-hwe-edge*

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 7.2.12-1Fixed in 7.2.13-1
  2. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 5.0.0-1023.24~18.04.1
  3. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 5.0.0-1021.21~18.04.1
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-gke-5.0 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.0.0-1023.23~18.04.2
  5. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 5.0.0-32.34~18.04.2
  6. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 5.0.0-1025.28

Event History

Aug 23, 2019
CVE Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:18 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:18 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via OSV·06:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-15504?

CVE-2019-15504 is a vulnerability in the Linux kernel that allows for a double free via crafted USB device traffic.

2

How severe is CVE-2019-15504?

CVE-2019-15504 is a serious vulnerability with a CVSS severity score of X.X.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-15504?

CVE-2019-15504 affects the Linux kernel versions up to and including 5.2.9.

4

How can I fix CVE-2019-15504?

To fix CVE-2019-15504, it is recommended to update your Linux kernel to version 5.3 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-15504?

You can find more information about CVE-2019-15504 at the following references: [Reference 1](https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/20190819220230.10597-1-benquike@gmail.com/), [Reference 2](https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/T4JZ6AEUKFWBHQAROGMQARJ274PQP2QP/), [Reference 3](https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/O3RUDQJXRJQVGHCGR4YZWTQ3ECBI7TXH/)

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