CVE-2019-19528

Name: CVE-2019-19528
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-12-03T16:15:13.017+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.49%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-19528 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. In the Linux kernel before 5.3.7, there is a use-after-free bug that can be caused by a malicious USB device in the drivers/usb/misc/iowarrior.c driver, aka CID-edc4746f253d.. EPSS estimates a 0.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the Linux kernel before 5.3.7, there is a use-after-free bug that can be caused by a malicious USB device in the drivers/usb/misc/iowarrior.c driver, aka CID-edc4746f253d.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.49%

38.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	< 5.3.7

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-12/msg00029.htmlThird Party Advisory
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-5.3.7Vendor Advisory
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=c468a8aa790e0dfe0a7f8a39db282d39c2c00b46Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=edc4746f253d907d048de680a621e121517f484bPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-12/msg00029.htmlThird Party Advisory
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-5.3.7Vendor Advisory
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=c468a8aa790e0dfe0a7f8a39db282d39c2c00b46Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=edc4746f253d907d048de680a621e121517f484bPatch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 3, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-19528?

In the Linux kernel before 5.3.7, there is a use-after-free bug that can be caused by a malicious USB device in the drivers/usb/misc/iowarrior.c driver, aka CID-edc4746f253d.

How severe is CVE-2019-19528?

CVE-2019-19528 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.49% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-19528?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2019-19528?

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Source: NVD / NIST