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CVE-2019-19537

MEDIUMCVSS 4.2/10EPSS 0.28%

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CVE-2019-19537 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.2/10 on the CVSS scale. In the Linux kernel before 5.2.10, there is a race condition bug that can be caused by a malicious USB device in the USB character device driver layer, aka CID-303911cfc5b9. This affects drivers/usb/core/file.c.. EPSS estimates a 0.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the Linux kernel before 5.2.10, there is a race condition bug that can be caused by a malicious USB device in the USB character device driver layer, aka CID-303911cfc5b9. This affects drivers/usb/core/file.c.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
4.2/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.28%

19.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux Kernel< 5.2.10

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-19537?
In the Linux kernel before 5.2.10, there is a race condition bug that can be caused by a malicious USB device in the USB character device driver layer, aka CID-303911cfc5b9. This affects drivers/usb/core/file.c.
How severe is CVE-2019-19537?
CVE-2019-19537 has a CVSS score of 4.2/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.28% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-19537?
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