CVE-2019-19075
First published: Mon Nov 18 2019(Updated: )
A memory leak in the ca8210_probe() function in drivers/net/ieee802154/ca8210.c in the Linux kernel before 5.3.8 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) by triggering ca8210_get_platform_data() failures, aka CID-6402939ec86e.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Linux kernel | >=4.12<4.14.151 | |
| Linux kernel | >=4.15<4.19.81 | |
| Linux kernel | >=4.20<5.3.8 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =16.04 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =18.04 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =19.04 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =19.10 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=4.12<4.14.151 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=4.15<4.19.81 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=4.20<5.3.8 | |
| Ubuntu | =16.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =18.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =19.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =19.10 | |
| debian/linux | 5.10.223-1 5.10.234-1 6.1.129-1 6.1.135-1 6.12.22-1 6.12.25-1 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-12/msg00029.html
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.3.8
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/6402939ec86eaf226c8b8ae00ed983936b164908
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20191205-0001/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4208-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4210-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4226-1/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2019-19075
- https://git.kernel.org/linus/6402939ec86eaf226c8b8ae00ed983936b164908
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2019-19075
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2019-19075
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-19075
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-19075
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2019-19075?
CVE-2019-19075 has a high severity due to its potential to cause a denial of service through memory leaks.
How do I fix CVE-2019-19075?
To resolve CVE-2019-19075, upgrade the Linux kernel to version 5.3.8 or later.
What software is affected by CVE-2019-19075?
CVE-2019-19075 affects various versions of the Linux kernel prior to 5.3.8, as well as specific Ubuntu releases.
What is the impact of CVE-2019-19075?
The impact of CVE-2019-19075 includes potential system instability and denial of service due to memory consumption.
How was CVE-2019-19075 discovered?
CVE-2019-19075 was identified in the ca8210_probe() function within the Linux kernel, leading to memory leaks.
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