CVE-2019-15292

MEDIUMCVSS 4.7/10EPSS 2.59%

Last modified

CVE-2019-15292 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.7/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.0.9. There is a use-after-free in atalk_proc_exit, related to net/appletalk/atalk_proc.c, net/appletalk/ddp.c, and net/appletalk/sysctl_net_atalk.c.. EPSS estimates a 2.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.0.9. There is a use-after-free in atalk_proc_exit, related to net/appletalk/atalk_proc.c, net/appletalk/ddp.c, and net/appletalk/sysctl_net_atalk.c.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
4.7/10

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

EPSS Probability
2.59%

83.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux Kernel< 3.16.74
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 3.17, < 3.18.139
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 3.19, < 4.4.179
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 4.5, < 4.9.170
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 4.10, < 4.14.113
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 4.15, < 4.19.36
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 4.20, < 5.0.9
DebianDebian Linux8.0
CanonicalUbuntu Linux16.04
CanonicalUbuntu Linux18.04

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-15292?
An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.0.9. There is a use-after-free in atalk_proc_exit, related to net/appletalk/atalk_proc.c, net/appletalk/ddp.c, and net/appletalk/sysctl_net_atalk.c.
How severe is CVE-2019-15292?
CVE-2019-15292 has a CVSS score of 4.7/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.59% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-15292?
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