CVE-2019-17075

Name: CVE-2019-17075
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-10-01T21:15:11.523+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 6.24%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-17075 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in write_tpt_entry in drivers/infiniband/hw/cxgb4/mem.c in the Linux kernel through 5.3.2. The cxgb4 driver is directly calling dma_map_single (a DMA function) from a stack variable. EPSS estimates a 6.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in write_tpt_entry in drivers/infiniband/hw/cxgb4/mem.c in the Linux kernel through 5.3.2. The cxgb4 driver is directly calling dma_map_single (a DMA function) from a stack variable. This could allow an attacker to trigger a Denial of Service, exploitable if this driver is used on an architecture for which this stack/DMA interaction has security relevance.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

6.24%

92.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 2.6.35, < 4.4.198
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 4.5.0, < 4.9.198
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 4.10, < 4.14.151
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 4.15, < 4.19.81
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 4.20, < 5.3.8

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155212/Slackware-Security-Advisory-Slackware-14.2-kernel-Updates.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/03/msg00001.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/20191001165611.GA3542072%40kroah.com
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Nov/11Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4208-1/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4210-1/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4211-1/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4211-2/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4226-1/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155212/Slackware-Security-Advisory-Slackware-14.2-kernel-Updates.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/03/msg00001.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/20191001165611.GA3542072%40kroah.com
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Nov/11Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4208-1/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4210-1/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4211-1/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4211-2/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4226-1/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.htmlThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 1, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-17075?

How severe is CVE-2019-17075?

CVE-2019-17075 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 6.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-17075?

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