Vulnerability in [Unknown] Linux Kernel
CVE-2019-19338
A flaw was found in the fix for CVE-2019-11135, in the Linux upstream kernel versions before 5.5 where, the way Intel CPUs handle speculative execution of instructions when a TSX Asynchronous Abort (TAA) error occurs. When a guest is runni…
EPSS: 0.001 (25.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- [Unknown] Linux Kernel — versions before 5.5
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/12/10/3 (x_refsource_MISC)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- software.intel.com/security-software-guidance/insights/deep-dive-intel-transact… (x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-19338?
- CVE-2019-19338 is a medium-severity vulnerability in [Unknown] Linux Kernel, classified under CWE-385. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2020-07-13.
- How severe is CVE-2019-19338?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2019-19338 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.