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CVE-2019-19050

First published: Mon Nov 18 2019(Updated: )

A memory leak in the crypto_reportstat() function in crypto/crypto_user_stat.c in the Linux kernel through 5.3.11 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) by triggering crypto_reportstat_alg() failures, aka CID-c03b04dcdba1.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Linux Kernel>=4.20<5.3.16
Linux Kernel>=5.4<5.4.3
Linux Kernel=5.5-rc1
Fedoraproject Fedora=30
Fedoraproject Fedora=31
Ubuntu Linux=18.04
Ubuntu Linux=19.10
NetApp Active IQ Unified Manager for VMware vSphere
netapp data availability services
NetApp E-Series SANtricity OS Controller>=11.0.0<=11.60.3
netapp hci management node
netapp solidfire
NetApp SteelStore
netapp hci compute node
netapp hci storage node
broadcom fabric operating system
All of
NetApp AFF A700s Firmware
NetApp AFF A700s Firmware
All of
NetApp FAS8300 Firmware
NetApp FAS8300 Firmware
All of
NetApp FAS 8700
NetApp FAS8700
All of
NetApp AFF A400
NetApp AFF A400
All of
netapp h610s firmware
netapp h610s
debian/linux
5.10.223-1
5.10.226-1
6.1.123-1
6.1.128-1
6.12.12-1
6.12.15-1
Fedora=30
Fedora=31
Ubuntu=18.04
Ubuntu=19.10
NetApp AFF A700s Firmware
NetApp AFF A700s Firmware
NetApp FAS8300 Firmware
NetApp FAS8300 Firmware
NetApp FAS 8700
NetApp FAS8700
NetApp AFF A400
NetApp AFF A400
netapp h610s firmware
netapp h610s

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2019-19050?

    CVE-2019-19050 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service through memory consumption.

  • How do I fix CVE-2019-19050?

    To mitigate CVE-2019-19050, upgrade your Linux kernel to version 5.4.4 or later, or apply appropriate patches provided by your distribution.

  • What systems are affected by CVE-2019-19050?

    CVE-2019-19050 affects various versions of the Linux Kernel up to 5.3.11 and certain Fedora and Ubuntu releases.

  • Can CVE-2019-19050 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2019-19050 can potentially be exploited remotely if an attacker can trigger the crypto_reportstat_alg() function failures.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2019-19050?

    CVE-2019-19050 is a memory leak vulnerability that can lead to denial of service scenarios.

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