Out-of-bounds Read in Linux Kernel
CVE-2019-15925
An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.2.3. An out of bounds access exists in the function hclge_tm_schd_mode_vnet_base_cfg in the file drivers/net/ethernet/hisilicon/hns3/hns3pf/hclge_tm.c.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
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: 0.003 (26.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 26th percentile — 26.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Linux Kernel
- Canonical Ubuntu Linux — versions 18.04, 19.04
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.2.3 (Mailing List, Vendor Advisory)
- git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/ (Patch, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory)
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20191004-0001/ (Third Party Advisory)
- usn.ubuntu.com/4147-1/ (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-15925?
- CVE-2019-15925 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-09-04.
- How severe is CVE-2019-15925?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2019-15925 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.