NULL pointer dereference in Linux Kernel
CVE-2019-12984
A NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in the function nfc_genl_deactivate_target() in net/nfc/netlink.c in the Linux kernel before 5.1.13 can be triggered by a malicious user-mode program that omits certain NFC attributes, leading to denial of service.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.024 (83.2th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 83rd percentile — 83.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.024 · newest: 0.024 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/385097a3675749cbc9e97c085c0e5dfe4269ca51 (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.1.13 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/108905 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190806-0001/
- www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4495 (vendor-advisory)
- seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Aug/13 (mailing-list)
- usn.ubuntu.com/4093-1/ (vendor-advisory)
- usn.ubuntu.com/4094-1/ (vendor-advisory)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/154245/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0054…
- usn.ubuntu.com/4117-1/ (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-12984?
- CVE-2019-12984 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2019-06-26.
- How severe is CVE-2019-12984?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.