CVE-2019-19083
First published: Mon Nov 18 2019(Updated: )
Last updated 18 February 2025
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Linux Kernel | <5.3.8 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =14.04 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =16.04 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =18.04 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =19.04 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =19.10 | |
| openSUSE | =15.1 | |
| 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 | |
| Ubuntu | =14.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =16.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =18.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =19.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =19.10 |
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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/055e547478a11a6360c7ce05e2afc3e366968a12
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20191205-0001/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4208-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4226-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4227-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4227-2/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2019-19083
- https://git.kernel.org/linus/055e547478a11a6360c7ce05e2afc3e366968a12
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2019-19083
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2019-19083
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-19083
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-19083
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2019-19083?
CVE-2019-19083 has a medium severity level due to its potential to cause denial of service through memory consumption.
How do I fix CVE-2019-19083?
To fix CVE-2019-19083, upgrade the affected Linux kernel to version 5.3.8 or later.
Which versions of Linux are affected by CVE-2019-19083?
CVE-2019-19083 affects Linux kernel versions prior to 5.3.8 and specific versions of Ubuntu and openSUSE.
What is the impact of CVE-2019-19083?
The impact of CVE-2019-19083 includes potential denial of service due to memory leaks in the clock_source_create functions.
Are there specific distributions impacted by CVE-2019-19083?
Yes, CVE-2019-19083 impacts several distributions including Ubuntu 14.04, 16.04, 18.04, 19.04, and 19.10, as well as openSUSE Leap 15.1.
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