CVE-2019-19045: Medium severity Linux Linux kernel vulnerability

Published Nov 18, 2019
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Updated

A memory leak in the mlx5fpgaconncreatecq() function in drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx5/core/fpga/conn.c in the Linux kernel before 5.3.11 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) by triggering mlx5vector2eqn() failures, aka CID-c8c2a057fdc7.

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
Linux Linux kernel<5.3.11
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=14.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=19.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=19.10
openSUSE Leap=15.1
debian/linux
5.10.223-15.10.262-16.1.176-16.1.180-16.12.94-16.12.101-17.1.8-17.1.8-2

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/linux to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.10.223-1Fixed in 5.10.262-1Fixed in 6.1.176-1Fixed in 6.1.180-1Fixed in 6.12.94-1Fixed in 6.12.101-1Fixed in 7.1.8-1Fixed in 7.1.8-2
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Linux kernel (drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx5/core/fpga/conn.c) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.3.11Patch CID-c8c2a057fdc7

Event History

Nov 18, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:23 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:23 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·11:24 PM
Description
Aug 15, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·11:46 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Aug 17, 2026
Data Sourced
via Debian·11:49 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-19045?

CVE-2019-19045 has a medium severity rating as it can lead to a denial of service through memory consumption.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-19045?

To fix CVE-2019-19045, upgrade to Linux kernel versions 5.3.11 or later.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2019-19045?

CVE-2019-19045 affects various versions of the Linux kernel prior to 5.3.11 across multiple distributions.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2019-19045?

CVE-2019-19045 allows attackers to trigger failures that may consume excessive memory, causing service interruptions.

5

When was CVE-2019-19045 disclosed?

CVE-2019-19045 was disclosed on November 29, 2019.

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