CVE-2019-15874

Name: CVE-2019-15874
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-04-29T00:15:11.92+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.32%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-15874 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In FreeBSD 12.1-STABLE before r356035, 12.1-RELEASE before 12.1-RELEASE-p4, 11.3-STABLE before r356036, and 11.3-RELEASE before 11.3-RELEASE-p8, incomplete packet data validation may result in memory access after it has been freed leading to a kernel panic or other unpredictable results.. EPSS estimates a 1.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In FreeBSD 12.1-STABLE before r356035, 12.1-RELEASE before 12.1-RELEASE-p4, 11.3-STABLE before r356036, and 11.3-RELEASE before 11.3-RELEASE-p8, incomplete packet data validation may result in memory access after it has been freed leading to a kernel panic or other unpredictable results.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.32%

67.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Freebsd	Freebsd	11.3
Freebsd	Freebsd	12.1
Netapp	Clustered Data Ontap	All versions

References

https://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-20:10.ipfw.ascPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200511-0002/Third Party Advisory
https://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-20:10.ipfw.ascPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200511-0002/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 29, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-15874?

How severe is CVE-2019-15874?

CVE-2019-15874 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.32% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-15874?

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