CVE-2019-12881

Name: CVE-2019-12881
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-06-18T23:15:10.48+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.80%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-12881 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. i915_gem_userptr_get_pages in drivers/gpu/drm/i915/i915_gem_userptr.c in the Linux kernel 4.15.0 on Ubuntu 18.04.2 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and BUG) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted ioctl calls to /dev/dri/card0.. EPSS estimates a 0.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

i915_gem_userptr_get_pages in drivers/gpu/drm/i915/i915_gem_userptr.c in the Linux kernel 4.15.0 on Ubuntu 18.04.2 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and BUG) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted ioctl calls to /dev/dri/card0.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.80%

52.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-476

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	4.15

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108873Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://gist.github.com/oxagast/472866fb2c3d439e10499d7141d0a520Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190710-0002/Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108873Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://gist.github.com/oxagast/472866fb2c3d439e10499d7141d0a520Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190710-0002/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 18, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-12881?

How severe is CVE-2019-12881?

CVE-2019-12881 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.80% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-12881?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2019-12881?

Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.

Scan your code now

Source: NVD / NIST