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CVE-2019-18885

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 1.22%

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CVE-2019-18885 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. fs/btrfs/volumes.c in the Linux kernel before 5.1 allows a btrfs_verify_dev_extents NULL pointer dereference via a crafted btrfs image because fs_devices->devices is mishandled within find_device, aka CID-09ba3bc9dd15.. EPSS estimates a 1.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

fs/btrfs/volumes.c in the Linux kernel before 5.1 allows a btrfs_verify_dev_extents NULL pointer dereference via a crafted btrfs image because fs_devices->devices is mishandled within find_device, aka CID-09ba3bc9dd15.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability
1.22%

64.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux Kernel< 5.1

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-18885?
fs/btrfs/volumes.c in the Linux kernel before 5.1 allows a btrfs_verify_dev_extents NULL pointer dereference via a crafted btrfs image because fs_devices->devices is mishandled within find_device, aka CID-09ba3bc9dd15.
How severe is CVE-2019-18885?
CVE-2019-18885 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.22% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-18885?
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