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CVE-2019-15880

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.50%

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CVE-2019-15880 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In FreeBSD 12.1-STABLE before r356911, and 12.1-RELEASE before p5, insufficient checking in the cryptodev module allocated the size of a kernel buffer based on a user-supplied length allowing an unprivileged process to trigger a kernel panic.. EPSS estimates a 1.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In FreeBSD 12.1-STABLE before r356911, and 12.1-RELEASE before p5, insufficient checking in the cryptodev module allocated the size of a kernel buffer based on a user-supplied length allowing an unprivileged process to trigger a kernel panic.

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
1.50%

71.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
FreebsdFreebsd12.1

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-15880?
In FreeBSD 12.1-STABLE before r356911, and 12.1-RELEASE before p5, insufficient checking in the cryptodev module allocated the size of a kernel buffer based on a user-supplied length allowing an unprivileged process to trigger a kernel panic.
How severe is CVE-2019-15880?
CVE-2019-15880 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.50% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-15880?
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