Use After Free in Linux Kernel
CVE-2019-19447
In the Linux kernel 5.0.21, mounting a crafted ext4 filesystem image, performing some operations, and unmounting can lead to a use-after-free in ext4_put_super in fs/ext4/super.c, related to dump_orphan_list in fs/ext4/super.c.
Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.035 (89.2th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 89th percentile — 89.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.035 · newest: 0.035 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- github.com/bobfuzzer/CVE/tree/master/CVE-2019-19447 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200103-0001/ (Third Party Advisory)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/03/msg00001.html (mailing-list, Third Party Advisory)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-03/msg00021.html (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/06/msg00011.html (mailing-list, Third Party Advisory)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/06/msg00013.html (mailing-list, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-19447?
- CVE-2019-19447 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-12-08.
- How severe is CVE-2019-19447?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2019-19447 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.