Use After Free in Linux Kernel
CVE-2019-19528
In the Linux kernel before 5.3.7, there is a use-after-free bug that can be caused by a malicious USB device in the drivers/usb/misc/iowarrior.c driver, aka CID-edc4746f253d.
Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (40.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 40th percentile — 40.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.3.7 (Vendor Advisory)
- git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/ (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/ (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/12/03/4 (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-12/msg00029.html (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-19528?
- CVE-2019-19528 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2019-12-03.
- How severe is CVE-2019-19528?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2019-19528 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.