Use After Free in Linux Kernel
CVE-2019-15213
An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.2.3. There is a use-after-free caused by a malicious USB device in the drivers/media/usb/dvb-usb/dvb-usb-init.c driver.
Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.6 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.007 (49.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 49th percentile — 49.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.007 · change: +0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.2.3 (Release Notes)
- git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/ (Patch)
- syzkaller.appspot.com/bug (Exploit)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/08/20/2 (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190905-0002/ (Third Party Advisory)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-12/msg00029.html (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-15213?
- CVE-2019-15213 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 4.6/10. Published 2019-08-19.
- How severe is CVE-2019-15213?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.6 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2019-15213 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.