CVE-2019-19069
HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 3.42%
Last modified
CVE-2019-19069 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A memory leak in the fastrpc_dma_buf_attach() function in drivers/misc/fastrpc.c in the Linux kernel before 5.3.9 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) by triggering dma_get_sgtable() failures, aka CID-fc739a058d99.. EPSS estimates a 3.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A memory leak in the fastrpc_dma_buf_attach() function in drivers/misc/fastrpc.c in the Linux kernel before 5.3.9 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) by triggering dma_get_sgtable() failures, aka CID-fc739a058d99.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.1, < 5.3.9 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 5.4 | Rc1 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 18.04 | — |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 19.10 | — |
| Netapp | Active Iq Unified Manager | All versions | — |
| Netapp | Data Availability Services | All versions | — |
| Netapp | E-Series Santricity Os Controller | >= 11.0.0, <= 11.60.3 | — |
| Netapp | Hci Management Node | All versions | — |
| Netapp | Solidfire | All versions | — |
| Netapp | Steelstore Cloud Integrated Storage | All versions | — |
| Netapp | Hci Compute Node | All versions | — |
| Netapp | Hci Storage Node | All versions | — |
| Broadcom | Fabric Operating System | All versions | — |
| Netapp | Aff A700s Firmware | All versions | — |
| Netapp | Fas8300 Firmware | All versions | — |
| Netapp | Fas8700 Firmware | All versions | — |
| Netapp | Aff A400 Firmware | All versions | — |
| Netapp | H610s Firmware | All versions | — |
References
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.3.9Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/fc739a058d99c9297ef6bfd923b809d85855b9a9Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20191205-0001/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4208-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.3.9Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/fc739a058d99c9297ef6bfd923b809d85855b9a9Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20191205-0001/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4208-1/Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2019-19069?
A memory leak in the fastrpc_dma_buf_attach() function in drivers/misc/fastrpc.c in the Linux kernel before 5.3.9 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) by triggering dma_get_sgtable() failures, aka CID-fc739a058d99.
How severe is CVE-2019-19069?
CVE-2019-19069 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.42% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-19069?
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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