First published: Fri Nov 29 2019(Updated: )
In the Linux kernel 5.0.21, mounting a crafted btrfs filesystem image, performing some operations, and unmounting can lead to a use-after-free in btrfs_queue_work in fs/btrfs/async-thread.c.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
debian/linux | 5.10.223-1 5.10.226-1 6.1.123-1 6.1.119-1 6.12.10-1 | |
Linux Kernel | >=2.6.12<4.19.156 | |
Linux Kernel | >=4.20<5.4.33 | |
Linux Kernel | >=5.5.0<5.5.18 | |
Linux Kernel | >=5.6<5.6.5 | |
NetApp Active IQ Unified Manager for VMware vSphere | ||
netapp cloud backup | ||
NetApp SteelStore | ||
netapp solidfire baseboard management controller |
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CVE-2019-19377 is classified with high severity due to the potential for a use-after-free vulnerability allowing for arbitrary code execution.
To fix CVE-2019-19377, upgrade your kernel to version 5.10.223-1, 5.10.226-1, 6.1.123-1, 6.1.119-1, or 6.12.10-1.
CVE-2019-19377 affects Linux kernel versions between 2.6.12 and 5.4.33, as well as versions up to 5.6.5.
CVE-2019-19377 is a use-after-free vulnerability stemming from operations on a crafted btrfs filesystem image.
Yes, exploitation of CVE-2019-19377 can potentially lead to system crashes or create instability in affected systems.