NULL pointer dereference in Linux Kernel
CVE-2019-12881
i915_gem_userptr_get_pages in drivers/gpu/drm/i915/i915_gem_userptr.c in the Linux kernel 4.15.0 on Ubuntu 18.04.2 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and BUG) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted ioctl calls to /dev/dri/card0.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.008 (55.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 55th percentile — 55.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.008 · newest: 0.008 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Linux Kernel — versions 4.15
- Canonical Ubuntu Linux — versions 18.04.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- gist.github.com/oxagast/472866fb2c3d439e10499d7141d0a520 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/108873 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190710-0002/ (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-12881?
- CVE-2019-12881 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-06-18.
- How severe is CVE-2019-12881?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2019-12881 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.