CVE-2019-15917: Use After Free

Published Sep 4, 2019
·
Updated

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's implementation of the HCI UART driver. A local attacker with access permissions to the Bluetooth device can issue an ioctl, which triggers the hciuartsetproto() function in drivers/bluetooth/hcildisc.c. The flaw in this function can cause memory corruption or a denial of service because of a use-after-free issue when the hciuartregisterdev() fails.

Other sources

An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.0.5. There is a use-after-free issue when hciuartregisterdev() fails in hciuartsetproto() in drivers/bluetooth/hcildisc.c.

Affected Software

14 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/kernel-rt<0:3.10.0-1160.rt56.1131.el7
0:3.10.0-1160.rt56.1131.el7
redhat/kernel-alt<0:4.14.0-115.26.1.el7a
0:4.14.0-115.26.1.el7a
redhat/kernel<0:3.10.0-1160.el7
0:3.10.0-1160.el7
redhat/kernel<0:3.10.0-1062.43.1.el7
0:3.10.0-1062.43.1.el7
redhat/kernel-rt<0:4.18.0-240.rt7.54.el8
0:4.18.0-240.rt7.54.el8
redhat/kernel<0:4.18.0-240.el8
0:4.18.0-240.el8
Linux Linux kernel>=3.12.61<3.13
Linux Linux kernel>=4.7<4.9.202
Linux Linux kernel>=4.10<4.14.109
Linux Linux kernel>=4.15<4.19.32
Linux Linux kernel>=4.20<5.0.5
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
openSUSE Leap=15.0
openSUSE Leap=15.1

Remediation

Information

To mitigate this issue, prevent module hci_uart from being loaded. Please see https://access.redhat.com/solutions/41278 for how to blacklist a kernel module to prevent it from loading automatically.

Event History

Sep 4, 2019
CVE Published
12:00 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:09 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:09 PM
Description
Oct 9, 2019
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·08:43 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-15917?

CVE-2019-15917 has a medium severity rating due to the potential risk of a use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux kernel.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-15917?

To fix CVE-2019-15917, update your Linux kernel to version 5.0.5 or later or apply patches provided by your distribution.

3

Which versions of Linux are affected by CVE-2019-15917?

CVE-2019-15917 affects Linux kernel versions before 5.0.5, including various versions of kernels across multiple distributions.

4

What causes the CVE-2019-15917 vulnerability?

CVE-2019-15917 is caused by a use-after-free error occurring when the hci_uart_register_dev() function fails within the Bluetooth driver.

5

Can I identify if I am vulnerable to CVE-2019-15917?

You can identify if you are vulnerable to CVE-2019-15917 by checking your kernel version and verifying if it is earlier than 5.0.5.

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