Vulnerability in Linux Kernel
CVE-2019-19080
Four memory leaks in the nfp_flower_spawn_phy_reprs() function in drivers/net/ethernet/netronome/nfp/flower/main.c in the Linux kernel before 5.3.4 allow attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption), aka CID-8572cea1461a.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.9 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.028 (86.0th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 86th percentile — 86.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.028 · newest: 0.028 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Linux Kernel
- openSUSE Leap — versions 15.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.3.4 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/8572cea1461a006bce1d06c0c4b0575869125fa4 (Patch, 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, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-19080?
- CVE-2019-19080 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime. CVSS score: 5.9/10. Published 2019-11-18.
- How severe is CVE-2019-19080?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.9 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2019-19080 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.