CVE-2019-15875

Name: CVE-2019-15875
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-02-18T16:15:10.55+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

LOWCVSS 3.3/10EPSS 0.29%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-15875 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 3.3/10 on the CVSS scale. In FreeBSD 12.1-STABLE before r354734, 12.1-RELEASE before 12.1-RELEASE-p2, 12.0-RELEASE before 12.0-RELEASE-p13, 11.3-STABLE before r354735, and 11.3-RELEASE before 11.3-RELEASE-p6, due to incorrect initialization of a stack data structure, core dump files may contain up to 20 bytes of kernel data previously stored on the stack.. EPSS estimates a 0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In FreeBSD 12.1-STABLE before r354734, 12.1-RELEASE before 12.1-RELEASE-p2, 12.0-RELEASE before 12.0-RELEASE-p13, 11.3-STABLE before r354735, and 11.3-RELEASE before 11.3-RELEASE-p6, due to incorrect initialization of a stack data structure, core dump files may contain up to 20 bytes of kernel data previously stored on the stack.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

3.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.29%

20.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-665

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Freebsd	Freebsd	11.3
Freebsd	Freebsd	12.0
Freebsd	Freebsd	12.1

References

https://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-20:03.thrmisc.ascPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-20:03.thrmisc.ascPatch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 18, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-15875?

How severe is CVE-2019-15875?

CVE-2019-15875 has a CVSS score of 3.3/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-15875?

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