Vulnerability in Linux Kernel
CVE-2019-16413
An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.0.4. The 9p filesystem did not protect i_size_write() properly, which causes an i_size_read() infinite loop and denial of service on SMP systems.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.032 (87.8th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 88th percentile — 87.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.029 · newest: 0.032 · change: +0.003
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.0.4 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- patchwork.kernel.org/patch/10753365/ (Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/ (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20191004-0001/
- support.f5.com/csp/article/K43239141
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-16413?
- CVE-2019-16413 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition (Infinite Loop). CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2019-09-19.
- How severe is CVE-2019-16413?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.