Use After Free in Linux Kernel
CVE-2019-19543
In the Linux kernel before 5.1.6, there is a use-after-free in serial_ir_init_module() in drivers/media/rc/serial_ir.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:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (29.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 30th percentile — 29.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/ (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.1.6 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-12/msg00029.html (vendor-advisory)
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200924-0005/
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-19543?
- CVE-2019-19543 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-12-03.
- How severe is CVE-2019-19543?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.