CVE-2019-18810
First published: Thu Nov 07 2019(Updated: )
A memory leak in the komeda_wb_connector_add() function in drivers/gpu/drm/arm/display/komeda/komeda_wb_connector.c in the Linux kernel before 5.3.8 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) by triggering drm_writeback_connector_init() failures, aka CID-a0ecd6fdbf5d.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Linux kernel | >=5.3<5.3.8 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =18.04 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =19.10 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=5.3<5.3.8 | |
| 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://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.3.8
- https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=a0ecd6fdbf5d648123a7315c695fb6850d702835
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20191205-0001/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4208-1/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2019-18810
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2019-18810
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-18810
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2019-18810
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-18810
- https://git.kernel.org/linus/a0ecd6fdbf5d648123a7315c695fb6850d702835
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2019-18810?
CVE-2019-18810 is a vulnerability in the Linux kernel that allows attackers to cause a denial of service by triggering certain failures.
How does CVE-2019-18810 impact the system?
CVE-2019-18810 can lead to memory consumption, resulting in a denial of service.
Which Linux kernel versions are affected by CVE-2019-18810?
Linux kernel versions before 5.3.8 are affected by CVE-2019-18810.
How can I fix CVE-2019-18810?
To fix CVE-2019-18810, update the Linux kernel to version 5.3.8 or later.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-18810?
You can find more information about CVE-2019-18810 at the following references: [Link 1](https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.3.8), [Link 2](https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=a0ecd6fdbf5d648123a7315c695fb6850d702835), [Link 3](https://usn.ubuntu.com/4208-1/)
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