Use After Free in Linux Kernel
CVE-2019-10125
An issue was discovered in aio_poll() in fs/aio.c in the Linux kernel through 5.0.4. A file may be released by aio_poll_wake() if an expected event is triggered immediately (e.g., by the close of a pair of pipes) after the return of vfs_poll(), and this will cause a use-after-free.
Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.053 (92.5th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 93rd percentile — 92.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.053 · newest: 0.053 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- patchwork.kernel.org/patch/10828359/ (Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/107655 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190411-0003/ (Third Party Advisory)
- support.f5.com/csp/article/K29215970 (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-10125?
- CVE-2019-10125 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2019-03-27.
- How severe is CVE-2019-10125?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.