CVE-2019-16229: Null Pointer Dereference
First published: Wed Sep 11 2019(Updated: )
** DISPUTED ** drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdkfd/kfd_interrupt.c in the Linux kernel 5.2.14 does not check the alloc_workqueue 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.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Linux kernel | =5.2.14 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =14.04 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =16.04 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =18.04 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =19.10 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux | =7.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux | =8.0 | |
| Linux Kernel | =5.2.14 | |
| Ubuntu | =14.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =16.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =18.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =19.10 | |
| debian/linux | <=5.10.223-1<=5.10.234-1<=6.1.123-1<=6.1.128-1<=6.12.12-1<=6.12.17-1 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1150469#c3
- https://lkml.org/lkml/2019/9/9/487
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20191004-0001/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4284-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4285-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4287-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4287-2/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2019-16229
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2019-16229
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2019-16229
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-16229
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-16229
Frequently Asked Questions
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.
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To fix CVE-2019-16229, users should update to a newer version of the Linux kernel that addresses the issue.
Which versions of Linux kernel are affected by CVE-2019-16229?
CVE-2019-16229 affects the Linux kernel version 5.2.14.
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.
Does CVE-2019-16229 impact Red Hat Enterprise Linux?
CVE-2019-16229 impacts Red Hat Enterprise Linux versions 7.0 and 8.0.
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