Buffer overflow in Linux Linux_kernel

CVE-2019-9162

In the Linux kernel before 4.20.12, net/ipv4/netfilter/nf_nat_snmp_basic_main.c in the SNMP NAT module has insufficient ASN.1 length checks (aka an array index error), making out-of-bounds read and write operations possible, leading to an…

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.011 (61.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

  • cve@mitre.org (Mailing List, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Patch, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
  • cve@mitre.org (Patch, Mailing List, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (Mailing List, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (vdb-entry, Broken Link, x_refsource_BID)
  • cve@mitre.org (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
  • cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-9162?
CVE-2019-9162 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-02-25.
How severe is CVE-2019-9162?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2019-9162 known to be exploited?
5 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.