CVE-2019-19524
MEDIUMCVSS 4.6/10EPSS 0.74%
Last modified
CVE-2019-19524 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.6/10 on the CVSS scale. In the Linux kernel before 5.3.12, there is a use-after-free bug that can be caused by a malicious USB device in the drivers/input/ff-memless.c driver, aka CID-fa3a5a1880c9.. EPSS estimates a 0.74% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
In the Linux kernel before 5.3.12, there is a use-after-free bug that can be caused by a malicious USB device in the drivers/input/ff-memless.c driver, aka CID-fa3a5a1880c9.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 5.3.12 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 16.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 18.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 19.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 19.10 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-12/msg00029.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155890/Slackware-Security-Advisory-Slackware-14.2-kernel-Updates.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/12/03/4Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.3.12Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/01/msg00013.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/03/msg00001.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2020/Jan/10Issue Tracking, Mailing List, 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://usn.ubuntu.com/4227-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4227-2/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4228-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4228-2/Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-12/msg00029.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155890/Slackware-Security-Advisory-Slackware-14.2-kernel-Updates.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/12/03/4Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.3.12Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/01/msg00013.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/03/msg00001.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2020/Jan/10Issue Tracking, Mailing List, 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://usn.ubuntu.com/4227-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4227-2/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4228-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4228-2/Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2019-19524?
In the Linux kernel before 5.3.12, there is a use-after-free bug that can be caused by a malicious USB device in the drivers/input/ff-memless.c driver, aka CID-fa3a5a1880c9.
How severe is CVE-2019-19524?
CVE-2019-19524 has a CVSS score of 4.6/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.74% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-19524?
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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