CVE-2019-15118
MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.76%
Last modified
CVE-2019-15118 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. check_input_term in sound/usb/mixer.c in the Linux kernel through 5.2.9 mishandles recursion, leading to kernel stack exhaustion.. EPSS estimates a 0.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
check_input_term in sound/usb/mixer.c in the Linux kernel through 5.2.9 mishandles recursion, leading to kernel stack exhaustion.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | <= 5.2.9 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 16.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 18.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 19.04 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 15.0 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 15.1 |
| Netapp | Active Iq Unified Manager | All versions |
| Netapp | Data Availability Services | All versions |
| Netapp | Hci Management Node | All versions |
| Netapp | Solidfire | All versions |
| Netapp | Solidfire Baseboard Management Controller Firmware | All versions |
| Netapp | H410c Firmware | All versions |
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155212/Slackware-Security-Advisory-Slackware-14.2-kernel-Updates.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/20190815043554.16623-1-benquike%40gmail.com/Mailing List, Patch
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Nov/11Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Sep/41Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190905-0002/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4147-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4162-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4162-2/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4163-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4163-2/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4531Third Party Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155212/Slackware-Security-Advisory-Slackware-14.2-kernel-Updates.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/20190815043554.16623-1-benquike%40gmail.com/Mailing List, Patch
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Nov/11Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Sep/41Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190905-0002/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4147-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4162-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4162-2/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4163-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4163-2/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4531Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2019-15118?
check_input_term in sound/usb/mixer.c in the Linux kernel through 5.2.9 mishandles recursion, leading to kernel stack exhaustion.
How severe is CVE-2019-15118?
CVE-2019-15118 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.76% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-15118?
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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