CVE-2019-16232
MEDIUMCVSS 4.1/10EPSS 0.58%
Last modified
CVE-2019-16232 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.1/10 on the CVSS scale. drivers/net/wireless/marvell/libertas/if_sdio.c in the Linux kernel 5.2.14 does not check the alloc_workqueue return value, leading to a NULL pointer dereference.. EPSS estimates a 0.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
drivers/net/wireless/marvell/libertas/if_sdio.c in the Linux kernel 5.2.14 does not check the alloc_workqueue return value, leading to a NULL pointer dereference.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 5.2.14 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 16.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 18.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 19.10 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 30 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 31 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 15.0 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 15.1 |
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-10/msg00064.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-11/msg00010.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lkml.org/lkml/2019/9/9/487Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20191004-0001/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4284-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4285-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4287-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4287-2/Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-10/msg00064.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-11/msg00010.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lkml.org/lkml/2019/9/9/487Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20191004-0001/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4284-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4285-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4287-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4287-2/Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2019-16232?
drivers/net/wireless/marvell/libertas/if_sdio.c in the Linux kernel 5.2.14 does not check the alloc_workqueue return value, leading to a NULL pointer dereference.
How severe is CVE-2019-16232?
CVE-2019-16232 has a CVSS score of 4.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.58% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-16232?
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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