CVE-2019-19072

Name: CVE-2019-19072
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-11-18T06:15:13.123+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.4/10EPSS 0.40%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-19072 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.4/10 on the CVSS scale. A memory leak in the predicate_parse() function in kernel/trace/trace_events_filter.c in the Linux kernel through 5.3.11 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption), aka CID-96c5c6e6a5b6.. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A memory leak in the predicate_parse() function in kernel/trace/trace_events_filter.c in the Linux kernel through 5.3.11 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption), aka CID-96c5c6e6a5b6.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.4/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.40%

32.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-401

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	18.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	19.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	19.10
Fedoraproject	Fedora	30
Fedoraproject	Fedora	31
Linux	Linux Kernel	<= 5.3.11
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	8.0

References

https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/96c5c6e6a5b6db592acae039fed54b5c8844cd35Patch, 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/4225-1/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4225-2/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4226-1/Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/96c5c6e6a5b6db592acae039fed54b5c8844cd35Patch, 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/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 18, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-19072?

How severe is CVE-2019-19072?

CVE-2019-19072 has a CVSS score of 4.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-19072?

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