CVE-2019-19344: Use After Free

Published Jan 21, 2020
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Updated

Last updated 25 August 2025

Other sources

There is a use-after-free issue in all samba 4.9.x versions before 4.9.18, all samba 4.10.x versions before 4.10.12 and all samba 4.11.x versions before 4.11.5, essentially due to a call to realloc() while other local variables still point at the original buffer.

Launchpad

Affected Software

14 affected componentsFixes available
Samba Samba>=4.9.0<4.9.18
Samba Samba>=4.10.0<4.10.12
Samba Samba>=4.11.0<4.11.5
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=19.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=19.10
Synology Directory Server
Synology Router Manager=1.2
Synology Skynas
Synology Diskstation Manager=6.2
openSUSE Leap=15.1
Synology Diskstation Manager=6.2
debian/samba
2:4.13.13+dfsg-1~deb11u62:4.13.13+dfsg-1~deb11u72:4.17.12+dfsg-0+deb12u32:4.17.12+dfsg-0+deb12u12:4.22.6+dfsg-0+deb13u12:4.23.6+dfsg-1

Event History

Jan 21, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Feb 21, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·11:26 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·11:26 PM
Description
Mar 1, 2026
Data Sourced
via Debian·11:33 PM
DescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-19344?

CVE-2019-19344 is a use-after-free vulnerability in Samba versions 4.9.x before 4.9.18, 4.10.x before 4.10.12, and 4.11.x before 4.11.5.

2

How severe is CVE-2019-19344?

CVE-2019-19344 has a severity score of 6.5, which is considered medium.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-19344?

CVE-2019-19344 affects Samba versions 4.9.x before 4.9.18, 4.10.x before 4.10.12, and 4.11.x before 4.11.5.

4

How can I fix CVE-2019-19344?

To fix CVE-2019-19344, it is recommended to update to Samba versions 4.9.18, 4.10.12, or 4.11.5.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-19344?

You can find more information about CVE-2019-19344 at the following references: [Bugzilla RedHat](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-19344), [NetApp Security Advisory](https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200122-0001/), [Synology Security Advisory](https://www.synology.com/security/advisory/Synology_SA_20_01).

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