CVE-2019-5601

Name: CVE-2019-5601
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-07-03T19:15:12.847+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.57%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-5601 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In FreeBSD 12.0-STABLE before r347474, 12.0-RELEASE before 12.0-RELEASE-p7, 11.2-STABLE before r347475, and 11.2-RELEASE before 11.2-RELEASE-p11, a bug in the FFS implementation causes up to three bytes of kernel stack memory to be written to disk as uninitialized directory entry padding.. EPSS estimates a 1.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In FreeBSD 12.0-STABLE before r347474, 12.0-RELEASE before 12.0-RELEASE-p7, 11.2-STABLE before r347475, and 11.2-RELEASE before 11.2-RELEASE-p11, a bug in the FFS implementation causes up to three bytes of kernel stack memory to be written to disk as uninitialized directory entry padding.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.57%

72.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Freebsd	Freebsd	11.2
Freebsd	Freebsd	12.0

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153523/FreeBSD-Security-Advisory-FreeBSD-SA-19-10.ufs.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-19:10.ufs.ascVendor Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153523/FreeBSD-Security-Advisory-FreeBSD-SA-19-10.ufs.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-19:10.ufs.ascVendor Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-5601?

How severe is CVE-2019-5601?

Severity scoring for CVE-2019-5601 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.57% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-5601?

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