PT-2019-3113 · Linux+3 · Linux Kernel+3
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Published
2019-06-10
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Updated
2023-11-09
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CVE-2019-15212
CVSS v2.0
4.9
Medium
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Linux kernel versions prior to 5.1.8
Description
The issue is related to a double-free error caused by a malicious USB device in the drivers/usb/misc/rio500.c driver. This error can lead to a denial of service.
Recommendations
For Linux kernel versions prior to 5.1.8, update to version 5.1.8 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider disabling the use of the drivers/usb/misc/rio500.c driver until a patch is available. Restrict access to USB devices to minimize the risk of exploitation.
Exploit
Fix
Double Free
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Alt Linux
Linux Kernel
Suse
Ubuntu