CVE-2019-18813

Name: CVE-2019-18813
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-11-07T16:15:11.67+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 3.89%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-18813 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A memory leak in the dwc3_pci_probe() function in drivers/usb/dwc3/dwc3-pci.c in the Linux kernel through 5.3.9 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) by triggering platform_device_add_properties() failures, aka CID-9bbfceea12a8.. EPSS estimates a 3.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A memory leak in the dwc3_pci_probe() function in drivers/usb/dwc3/dwc3-pci.c in the Linux kernel through 5.3.9 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) by triggering platform_device_add_properties() failures, aka CID-9bbfceea12a8.

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

3.89%

88.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-401

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 4.19, < 4.19.84
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 4.20, < 5.3.11
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	18.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	19.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	19.10

References

https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=9bbfceea12a8f145097a27d7c7267af25893c060Mailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20191205-0001/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4225-1/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4225-2/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4226-1/Third Party Advisory
https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=9bbfceea12a8f145097a27d7c7267af25893c060Mailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20191205-0001/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4225-1/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4225-2/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4226-1/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 7, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-18813?

How severe is CVE-2019-18813?

CVE-2019-18813 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.89% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-18813?

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