Vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel
CVE-2019-3900
An infinite loop issue was found in the vhost_net kernel module in Linux Kernel up to and including v5.1-rc6, while handling incoming packets in handle_rx(). It could occur if one end sends packets faster than the other end can process the…
EPSS: 0.044 (90.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.7 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Linux Linux_kernel
- Netapp Active_iq_unified_manager_for_vmware_vsphere
- Netapp Cn1610
- Netapp Cn1610_firmware
- Netapp Hci_management_node
- Netapp Snapprotect
- Netapp Solidfire
- Netapp Storage_replication_adapter_for_clustered_data_ontap_for_vmware_vsphere
- Netapp Vasa_provider_for_clustered_data_ontap
- Netapp Virtual_storage_console_for_vmware_vsphere
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secalert@redhat.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_FEDORA, vendor-advisory, Mailing List)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_FEDORA, vendor-advisory, Mailing List)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_FEDORA, vendor-advisory, Mailing List)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
- secalert@redhat.com (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-3900?
- CVE-2019-3900 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel, classified under Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition (Infinite Loop). CVSS score: 7.7/10. Published 2019-04-25.
- How severe is CVE-2019-3900?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.7 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2019-3900 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.