CVE-2019-19071

Name: CVE-2019-19071
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-11-18T06:15:13.047+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 3.99%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-19071 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A memory leak in the rsi_send_beacon() function in drivers/net/wireless/rsi/rsi_91x_mgmt.c in the Linux kernel through 5.3.11 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) by triggering rsi_prepare_beacon() failures, aka CID-d563131ef23c.. EPSS estimates a 3.99% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A memory leak in the rsi_send_beacon() function in drivers/net/wireless/rsi/rsi_91x_mgmt.c in the Linux kernel through 5.3.11 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) by triggering rsi_prepare_beacon() failures, aka CID-d563131ef23c.

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

3.99%

89.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-401

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 4.14, < 4.14.159
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 4.15, < 4.19.89
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 4.20, < 5.3.16
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 5.4.0, < 5.4.3
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	16.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	18.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	19.10

References

https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/d563131ef23cbc756026f839a82598c8445bc45fPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/O3PSDE6PTOTVBK2YTKB2TFQP2SUBVSNF/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/PY7LJMSPAGRIKABJPDKQDTXYW3L5RX2T/
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20191205-0001/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4258-1/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4284-1/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4287-1/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4287-2/Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/d563131ef23cbc756026f839a82598c8445bc45fPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/O3PSDE6PTOTVBK2YTKB2TFQP2SUBVSNF/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/PY7LJMSPAGRIKABJPDKQDTXYW3L5RX2T/
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20191205-0001/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4258-1/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4284-1/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4287-1/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4287-2/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 18, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-19071?

How severe is CVE-2019-19071?

CVE-2019-19071 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.99% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-19071?

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