CVE-2019-15919

Name: CVE-2019-15919
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-09-04T19:15:12.067+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

LOWCVSS 3.3/10EPSS 0.43%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-15919 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 3.3/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.0.10. SMB2_write in fs/cifs/smb2pdu.c has a use-after-free.. EPSS estimates a 0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.0.10. SMB2_write in fs/cifs/smb2pdu.c has a use-after-free.

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

0.43%

34.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	< 5.0.10
Opensuse	Leap	15.0
Opensuse	Leap	15.1

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-09/msg00064.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-09/msg00066.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.0.10Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/6a3eb3360667170988f8a6477f6686242061488aPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20191004-0001/Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-09/msg00064.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-09/msg00066.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.0.10Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/6a3eb3360667170988f8a6477f6686242061488aPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20191004-0001/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 4, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-15919?

An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.0.10. SMB2_write in fs/cifs/smb2pdu.c has a use-after-free.

How severe is CVE-2019-15919?

CVE-2019-15919 has a CVSS score of 3.3/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-15919?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2019-15919?

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Source: NVD / NIST