What is CVE-2019-10142?

CVE-2019-10142 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2019-07-30.

How severe is CVE-2019-10142?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.

Buffer overflow in Linux Linux_kernel

CVE-2019-10142

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's freescale hypervisor manager implementation, kernel versions 5.0.x up to, excluding 5.0.17. A parameter passed to an ioctl was incorrectly validated and used in size calculations for the page size cal…

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.004 (28.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Linux Linux_kernel
Redhat Kernel — versions 5.0.x up to, excluding 5.0.17

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-10142?: CVE-2019-10142 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2019-07-30.
How severe is CVE-2019-10142?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.