PT-2019-3453 · Linux+7 · Linux Kernel+7
Published
2019-07-11
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Updated
2024-08-20
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CVE-2019-13631
CVSS v2.0
7.2
High
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Linux kernel versions through 5.2.1
Description
The issue is related to the parse hid report descriptor function in the Linux kernel, which can be exploited by a malicious USB device sending an HID report. This can trigger an out-of-bounds write during the generation of debugging messages, potentially allowing an attacker to compromise data integrity, gain unauthorized access to protected information, and cause a denial of service.
Recommendations
For Linux kernel versions through 5.2.1, update to a version that contains a fix for this issue to prevent exploitation by malicious USB devices.
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.
Memory Corruption
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Alt Linux
Almalinux
Centos
Linux Kernel
Red Hat
Rocky Linux
Suse
Ubuntu