PT-2019-4097 · Linux+3 · Linux Kernel+3
Published
2019-09-11
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Updated
2022-11-07
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CVE-2019-19051
CVSS v3.1
5.5
Medium
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Linux kernel versions prior to 5.3.11
Description
A memory leak in the
i2400m op rfkill sw toggle() function in the Linux kernel allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption). This issue is related to uncontrolled resource consumption and can be exploited by a remote attacker to cause a service disruption.Recommendations
For Linux kernel versions prior to 5.3.11, update to version 5.3.11 or later to resolve the issue.
As a temporary workaround, consider disabling the
i2400m op rfkill sw toggle() function until a patch is available.Fix
DoS
Memory Leak
Resource Exhaustion
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Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Alt Linux
Linux Kernel
Suse
Ubuntu