CVE-2019-16921
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CVE-2019-16921 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In the Linux kernel before 4.17, hns_roce_alloc_ucontext in drivers/infiniband/hw/hns/hns_roce_main.c does not initialize the resp data structure, which might allow attackers to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory, aka CID-df7e40425813.. EPSS estimates a 1.99% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
In the Linux kernel before 4.17, hns_roce_alloc_ucontext in drivers/infiniband/hw/hns/hns_roce_main.c does not initialize the resp data structure, which might allow attackers to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory, aka CID-df7e40425813.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 4.17 |
References
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/df7e40425813c50cd252e6f5e348a81ef1acae56Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/df7e40425813c50cd252e6f5e348a81ef1acae56Patch, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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