What is the severity of CVE-2019-9455?

CVE-2019-9455 has a high severity rating due to its potential impact on data confidentiality.

How do I fix CVE-2019-9455?

To resolve CVE-2019-9455, upgrade to the appropriate patched kernel version, either kernel-rt 0:4.18.0-240.rt7.54.el8 or kernel 0:4.18.0-240.el8.

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2019-9455?

CVE-2019-9455 can result in local information disclosure with system execution privileges.

Is user interaction required to exploit CVE-2019-9455?

No, CVE-2019-9455 can be exploited without any user interaction.

Which software is affected by CVE-2019-9455?

CVE-2019-9455 affects specific versions of the Linux kernel, including Red Hat kernel-rt and kernel packages, as well as Google Android and openSUSE Leap 15.1.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2019-9455

low

2.3

CWE

200 209 617

3/9/2019

6/9/2019

4/8/2024

CVE-2019-9455: Infoleak

First published: Tue Sep 03 2019(Updated: )

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's video driver. A kernel pointer lead, due to a WARN_ON statement could lead to a local information disclosure with system execution privileges. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality.

Credit: security@android.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
redhat/kernel-rt	<0:4.18.0-240.rt7.54.el8	0:4.18.0-240.rt7.54.el8
redhat/kernel	<0:4.18.0-240.el8	0:4.18.0-240.el8
Google Android
openSUSE	=15.1

Remedy

Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options don't meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-9455?
CVE-2019-9455 has a high severity rating due to its potential impact on data confidentiality.
How do I fix CVE-2019-9455?
To resolve CVE-2019-9455, upgrade to the appropriate patched kernel version, either kernel-rt 0:4.18.0-240.rt7.54.el8 or kernel 0:4.18.0-240.el8.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2019-9455?
CVE-2019-9455 can result in local information disclosure with system execution privileges.
Is user interaction required to exploit CVE-2019-9455?
No, CVE-2019-9455 can be exploited without any user interaction.
Which software is affected by CVE-2019-9455?
CVE-2019-9455 affects specific versions of the Linux kernel, including Red Hat kernel-rt and kernel packages, as well as Google Android and openSUSE Leap 15.1.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-9455?
CVE-2019-9455 has a high severity rating due to its potential impact on data confidentiality.
How do I fix CVE-2019-9455?
To resolve CVE-2019-9455, upgrade to the appropriate patched kernel version, either kernel-rt 0:4.18.0-240.rt7.54.el8 or kernel 0:4.18.0-240.el8.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2019-9455?
CVE-2019-9455 can result in local information disclosure with system execution privileges.
Is user interaction required to exploit CVE-2019-9455?
No, CVE-2019-9455 can be exploited without any user interaction.
Which software is affected by CVE-2019-9455?
CVE-2019-9455 affects specific versions of the Linux kernel, including Red Hat kernel-rt and kernel packages, as well as Google Android and openSUSE Leap 15.1.