CWE
908
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2019-19947

First published: Mon Dec 23 2019(Updated: )

In the Linux kernel through 5.4.6, there are information leaks of uninitialized memory to a USB device in the drivers/net/can/usb/kvaser_usb/kvaser_usb_leaf.c driver, aka CID-da2311a6385c.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Linux Kernel<=5.4.6
Debian=8.0
Ubuntu=14.04
Ubuntu=16.04
Ubuntu=18.04
Ubuntu=19.10
NetApp Active IQ Unified Manager for VMware vSphere
NetApp Cloud Backup
NetApp Data Availability Services
NetApp E-Series SANtricity OS Controller>=11.0<=11.70.2
NetApp FAS/AFF Baseboard Management Controller
NetApp HCI Baseboard Management Controller=h610s
NetApp SolidFire & HCI Management Node
NetApp SteelStore Cloud Integrated Storage
NetApp FAS/AFF Baseboard Management Controller=a700s
NetApp SolidFire
debian/linux
5.10.223-1
5.10.234-1
6.1.123-1
6.1.128-1
6.12.12-1
6.12.17-1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2019-19947?

    CVE-2019-19947 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to potential information leaks of uninitialized memory.

  • How do I fix CVE-2019-19947?

    To fix CVE-2019-19947, upgrade to Linux kernel version 5.10.223-1 or later as specified in the remediation guidelines.

  • Which Linux versions are affected by CVE-2019-19947?

    CVE-2019-19947 affects Linux kernel versions up to 5.4.6, including specific Debian and Ubuntu distributions.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2019-19947?

    CVE-2019-19947 is an information disclosure vulnerability occurring within the kvaser_usb_leaf.c driver.

  • Is CVE-2019-19947 a zero-day vulnerability?

    CVE-2019-19947 was publicly disclosed before the patch was released, but it is no longer considered a zero-day as fixes are available.

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