CVE-2019-16229: Null Pointer Dereference
Published Sep 11, 2019
·Updated
DISPUTED drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdkfd/kfdinterrupt.c in the Linux kernel 5.2.14 does not check the allocworkqueue return value, leading to a NULL pointer dereference. NOTE: The security community disputes this issues as not being serious enough to be deserving a CVE id.
Affected Software
8 affected components
Linux Linux kernel=5.2.14
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=14.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=19.10
redhat Enterprise Linux=7.0
redhat Enterprise Linux=8.0
debian/linux<=5.10.223-1, <=5.10.234-1, <=6.1.129-1, <=6.1.135-1, <=6.12.25-1
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
Sep 11, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:30 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:30 PM
Description
Disputed
04:15 PM
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·11:22 PM
Description
Apr 28, 2025
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·04:09 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Debian·04:09 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2019-16229?
CVE-2019-16229 has been disputed by the security community as not being serious enough to warrant a CVE ID classification.
2
How do I fix CVE-2019-16229?
To fix CVE-2019-16229, users should update to a newer version of the Linux kernel that addresses the issue.
3
Which versions of Linux kernel are affected by CVE-2019-16229?
CVE-2019-16229 affects the Linux kernel version 5.2.14.
4
Is CVE-2019-16229 present in Ubuntu releases?
Yes, CVE-2019-16229 can be found in multiple versions of Ubuntu including 14.04, 16.04, 18.04, and 19.10.
5
Does CVE-2019-16229 impact Red Hat Enterprise Linux?
CVE-2019-16229 impacts Red Hat Enterprise Linux versions 7.0 and 8.0.