CVE-2019-15926
CRITICALCVSS 9.1/10EPSS 5.19%
Last modified
CVE-2019-15926 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.1/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.2.3. Out of bounds access exists in the functions ath6kl_wmi_pstream_timeout_event_rx and ath6kl_wmi_cac_event_rx in the file drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath6kl/wmi.c.. EPSS estimates a 5.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.2.3. Out of bounds access exists in the functions ath6kl_wmi_pstream_timeout_event_rx and ath6kl_wmi_cac_event_rx in the file drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath6kl/wmi.c.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 3.2, < 3.16.74 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 3.17, < 4.4.187 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 4.5, < 4.9.187 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 4.10, < 4.14.135 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 4.15, < 4.19.61 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 4.20, < 5.1.20 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.2.0, < 5.2.3 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 16.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 18.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 19.10 |
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-09/msg00064.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-09/msg00066.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.2.3Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=5d6751eaff672ea77642e74e92e6c0ac7f9709abMailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/09/msg00014.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/09/msg00015.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/09/msg00025.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20191004-0001/Third Party Advisory
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K32034450Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4145-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4147-1/Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-09/msg00064.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-09/msg00066.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.2.3Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=5d6751eaff672ea77642e74e92e6c0ac7f9709abMailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/09/msg00014.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/09/msg00015.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/09/msg00025.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20191004-0001/Third Party Advisory
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K32034450Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4145-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4147-1/Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2019-15926?
An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.2.3. Out of bounds access exists in the functions ath6kl_wmi_pstream_timeout_event_rx and ath6kl_wmi_cac_event_rx in the file drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath6kl/wmi.c.
How severe is CVE-2019-15926?
CVE-2019-15926 has a CVSS score of 9.1/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 5.19% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-15926?
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-2019-15926?
Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.
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