CVE-2019-18675: Integer Overflow

Published Nov 25, 2019
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Updated

The Linux kernel through 5.3.13 has a startoffset+size Integer Overflow in cpia2remapbuffer in drivers/media/usb/cpia2/cpia2core.c because cpia2 has its own mmap implementation. This allows local users (with /dev/video0 access) to obtain read and write permissions on kernel physical pages, which can possibly result in a privilege escalation.

Affected Software

6 affected components
Linux Linux kernel<3.16.60
Linux Linux kernel>=3.17<3.18.113
Linux Linux kernel>=3.19<4.4.137
Linux Linux kernel>=4.5<4.9.108
Linux Linux kernel>=4.10<4.14.49
Linux Linux kernel>=4.15<4.16.15

Event History

Nov 25, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:44 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:44 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-18675?

CVE-2019-18675 is a vulnerability in the Linux kernel through 5.3.13 that allows local users with /dev/video0 access to obtain read and write permissions on kernel physical pages.

2

How severe is CVE-2019-18675?

CVE-2019-18675 has a severity rating of 7.8 (high).

3

What is the affected software for CVE-2019-18675?

The affected software for CVE-2019-18675 is the Linux kernel versions up to 5.3.13.

4

How can I fix CVE-2019-18675?

To fix CVE-2019-18675, update to a version of the Linux kernel that is higher than 5.3.13.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-18675?

More information about CVE-2019-18675 can be found in the references provided: https://deshal3v.github.io/blog/kernel-research/mmap_exploitation, https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=be83bbf806822b1b89e0a0f23cd87cddc409e429, https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/log/drivers/media/usb/cpia2/cpia2_core.c.

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