CVE-2019-19815

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 2.10%

Last modified

CVE-2019-19815 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In the Linux kernel 5.0.21, mounting a crafted f2fs filesystem image can cause a NULL pointer dereference in f2fs_recover_fsync_data in fs/f2fs/recovery.c. This is related to F2FS_P_SB in fs/f2fs/f2fs.h.. EPSS estimates a 2.10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the Linux kernel 5.0.21, mounting a crafted f2fs filesystem image can cause a NULL pointer dereference in f2fs_recover_fsync_data in fs/f2fs/recovery.c. This is related to F2FS_P_SB in fs/f2fs/f2fs.h.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability
2.10%

79.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux Kernel5.0.21

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-19815?
In the Linux kernel 5.0.21, mounting a crafted f2fs filesystem image can cause a NULL pointer dereference in f2fs_recover_fsync_data in fs/f2fs/recovery.c. This is related to F2FS_P_SB in fs/f2fs/f2fs.h.
How severe is CVE-2019-19815?
CVE-2019-19815 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.10% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-19815?
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