Vulnerability in Linux Kernel
CVE-2019-19075
A memory leak in the ca8210_probe() function in drivers/net/ieee802154/ca8210.c in the Linux kernel before 5.3.8 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) by triggering ca8210_get_platform_data() failures, aka CID-6402939ec86e.
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: 0.040 (90.2th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 90th percentile — 90.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.040 · newest: 0.040 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Linux Kernel
- Canonical Ubuntu Linux — versions 16.04, 18.04, 19.04
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.3.8 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/6402939ec86eaf226c8b8ae00ed983936b164908 (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- usn.ubuntu.com/4208-1/ (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- usn.ubuntu.com/4210-1/ (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20191205-0001/ (Third Party Advisory)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-12/msg00029.html (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- usn.ubuntu.com/4226-1/ (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-19075?
- CVE-2019-19075 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2019-11-18.
- How severe is CVE-2019-19075?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.