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CVE-2019-11599

HIGHCVSS 7/10EPSS 0.99%

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CVE-2019-11599 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7/10 on the CVSS scale. The coredump implementation in the Linux kernel before 5.0.10 does not use locking or other mechanisms to prevent vma layout or vma flags changes while it runs, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information, cause a denial of service, or possibly have unspecified other impact by triggering a race condition with mmget_not_zero or get_task_mm calls. This is related to fs/userfaultfd.c, mm/mmap.c, fs/proc/task_mmu.c, and drivers/infiniband/core/uverbs_main.c.. EPSS estimates a 0.99% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The coredump implementation in the Linux kernel before 5.0.10 does not use locking or other mechanisms to prevent vma layout or vma flags changes while it runs, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information, cause a denial of service, or possibly have unspecified other impact by triggering a race condition with mmget_not_zero or get_task_mm calls. This is related to fs/userfaultfd.c, mm/mmap.c, fs/proc/task_mmu.c, and drivers/infiniband/core/uverbs_main.c.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.99%

58.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 2.16.12, < 3.16.66
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 3.17, < 4.4.183
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 4.5, < 4.9.188
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 4.10, < 4.14.114
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 4.15, < 4.19.37
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 4.20, < 5.0.10

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-11599?
The coredump implementation in the Linux kernel before 5.0.10 does not use locking or other mechanisms to prevent vma layout or vma flags changes while it runs, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information, cause a denial of service, or possibly have unspecified other impact by triggering a race condition with mmget_not_zero or get_task_mm calls. This is related to fs/userfaultfd.c, mm/mmap.c, fs/proc/task_mmu.c, and drivers/infiniband/core/uverbs_main.c.
How severe is CVE-2019-11599?
CVE-2019-11599 has a CVSS score of 7/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.99% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-11599?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST