PT-2019-3987 · Linux+2 · Linux Kernel+2
Published
2019-10-27
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Updated
2024-06-15
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CVE-2019-18813
CVSS v2.0
7.8
High
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Linux kernel versions prior to 5.3.9
Description
The issue is related to a memory leak in the
dwc3 pci probe() function, which can lead to uncontrolled resource consumption. This can be exploited by a remote attacker to cause a denial of service, specifically by consuming memory. The exploitation is possible by triggering platform device add properties() failures.Recommendations
For Linux kernel versions prior to 5.3.9, update to version 5.3.9 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the
dwc3 pci probe() function to minimize the risk of exploitation.Fix
DoS
Memory Leak
Resource Exhaustion
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Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Alt Linux
Linux Kernel
Ubuntu