NULL pointer dereference in Linux 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…
EPSS: 0.036 (87.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (Patch, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-12615?
- CVE-2019-12615 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux 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.