CVE-2019-19725

Name: CVE-2019-19725
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-12-11T18:16:20.053+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 2.76%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-19725 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. sysstat through 12.2.0 has a double free in check_file_actlst in sa_common.c.. EPSS estimates a 2.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

sysstat through 12.2.0 has a double free in check_file_actlst in sa_common.c.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.76%

84.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-415

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sysstat Project	Sysstat	<= 12.2.0
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	16.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	18.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	19.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	19.10

References

https://github.com/sysstat/sysstat/issues/242Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/11/msg00014.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-22Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4242-1/Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/sysstat/sysstat/issues/242Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/11/msg00014.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-22Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4242-1/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 11, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-19725?

sysstat through 12.2.0 has a double free in check_file_actlst in sa_common.c.

How severe is CVE-2019-19725?

CVE-2019-19725 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.76% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-19725?

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-2019-19725?

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Source: NVD / NIST