Buffer overflow in Linux Kernel
CVE-2019-17666
rtl_p2p_noa_ie in drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/ps.c in the Linux kernel through 5.3.6 lacks a certain upper-bound check, leading to a buffer overflow.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.030 (86.9th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 87th percentile — 86.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.030 · newest: 0.030 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Linux Kernel
- Canonical Ubuntu Linux — versions 14.04, 16.04, 18.04
- Debian Linux — versions 8.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- lkml.org/lkml/2019/10/16/1226 (Patch, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- arstechnica.com/information-technology/2019/10/unpatched-linux-flaw-may-let-att… (Third Party Advisory)
- twitter.com/nicowaisman/status/1184864519316758535 (Third Party Advisory)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/… (vendor-advisory)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-10/msg00064.html (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20191031-0005/ (Third Party Advisory)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-11/msg00010.html (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- usn.ubuntu.com/4185-1/ (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- usn.ubuntu.com/4183-1/ (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- usn.ubuntu.com/4184-1/ (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-17666?
- CVE-2019-17666 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input (Classic Buffer Overflow). CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2019-10-17.
- How severe is CVE-2019-17666?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2019-17666 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.