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CVE-2019-12984

UnknownEPSS 2.35%

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CVE-2019-12984 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. A NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in the function nfc_genl_deactivate_target() in net/nfc/netlink.c in the Linux kernel before 5.1.13 can be triggered by a malicious user-mode program that omits certain NFC attributes, leading to denial of service.. EPSS estimates a 2.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in the function nfc_genl_deactivate_target() in net/nfc/netlink.c in the Linux kernel before 5.1.13 can be triggered by a malicious user-mode program that omits certain NFC attributes, leading to denial of service.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
2.35%

81.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux Kernel< 5.1.13

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-12984?
A NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in the function nfc_genl_deactivate_target() in net/nfc/netlink.c in the Linux kernel before 5.1.13 can be triggered by a malicious user-mode program that omits certain NFC attributes, leading to denial of service.
How severe is CVE-2019-12984?
Severity scoring for CVE-2019-12984 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.35% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-12984?
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Source: NVD / NIST