Buffer overflow in Linux Kernel
CVE-2019-13631
In parse_hid_report_descriptor in drivers/input/tablet/gtco.c in the Linux kernel through 5.2.1, a malicious USB device can send an HID report that triggers an out-of-bounds write during generation of debugging messages.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.8 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.008 (56.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 57th percentile — 56.9% 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
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- patchwork.kernel.org/patch/11040813/ (Patch, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/109291 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/… (vendor-advisory)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/… (vendor-advisory)
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190806-0001/
- www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4495 (vendor-advisory)
- seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Aug/13 (mailing-list)
- seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Aug/18 (mailing-list)
- www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4497 (vendor-advisory)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/08/msg00016.html (mailing-list)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-13631?
- CVE-2019-13631 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 6.8/10. Published 2019-07-17.
- How severe is CVE-2019-13631?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2019-13631 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.