CVE-2019-15099

Name: CVE-2019-15099
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-08-16T02:15:11.47+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 3.77%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-15099 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/usb.c in the Linux kernel through 5.2.8 has a NULL pointer dereference via an incomplete address in an endpoint descriptor.. EPSS estimates a 3.77% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/usb.c in the Linux kernel through 5.2.8 has a NULL pointer dereference via an incomplete address in an endpoint descriptor.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

3.77%

88.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-476

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 4.14, < 4.14.157
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 4.15, < 4.19.87
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 4.20, < 5.3.14
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 5.4.0, < 5.4.1
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	16.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	18.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	19.10

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-09/msg00066.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lore.kernel.org/linux-wireless/20190804003101.11541-1-benquike%40gmail.com/T/#u
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190905-0002/Third Party Advisory
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K76295179Third Party Advisory
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K76295179?utm_source=f5support&amp%3Butm_medium=RSS
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4258-1/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4284-1/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4287-1/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4287-2/Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-09/msg00066.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lore.kernel.org/linux-wireless/20190804003101.11541-1-benquike%40gmail.com/T/#u
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190905-0002/Third Party Advisory
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K76295179Third Party Advisory
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K76295179?utm_source=f5support&amp%3Butm_medium=RSS
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4258-1/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4284-1/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4287-1/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4287-2/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 16, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-15099?

drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/usb.c in the Linux kernel through 5.2.8 has a NULL pointer dereference via an incomplete address in an endpoint descriptor.

How severe is CVE-2019-15099?

CVE-2019-15099 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.77% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-15099?

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