PT-2019-4204 · Linux+6 · Linux Kernel+6
Published
2019-10-01
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Updated
2022-11-07
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CVE-2019-19063
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 5.3.11
Description
The issue is related to two memory leaks in the
rtl usb probe() function in the Linux kernel, which can cause a denial of service due to memory consumption. This can be exploited by attackers to disrupt service.Recommendations
For Linux kernel versions prior to 5.3.11, update to a version that includes the fix for the memory leaks in the
rtl usb probe() function.
As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the rtl usb probe() function to minimize the risk of exploitation.Fix
DoS
Memory Leak
Resource Exhaustion
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Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Alt Linux
Almalinux
Centos
Linux Kernel
Red Hat
Suse
Ubuntu