NULL pointer dereference in Linux Kernel
CVE-2019-12615
An issue was discovered in get_vdev_port_node_info in arch/sparc/kernel/mdesc.c in the Linux kernel through 5.1.6. There is an unchecked kstrdup_const of node_info->vdev_port.name, which might allow an attacker to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash).
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.039 (90.3th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 90th percentile — 90.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.039 · newest: 0.039 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.mail-archive.com/linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org/msg2014901.html
- git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/davem/sparc.git/commit/ (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/108549 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190710-0002/ (Third Party Advisory)
- support.f5.com/csp/article/K60924046 (Third Party Advisory)
- support.f5.com/csp/article/K60924046
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-12615?
- CVE-2019-12615 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2019-06-03.
- How severe is CVE-2019-12615?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.