PT-2019-4212 · Linux+3 · Linux Kernel+3
Published
2019-09-30
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Updated
2021-06-14
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CVE-2019-19066
CVSS v3.1
4.7
Medium
| Vector | AV:L/AC:H/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
bfad im get stats() function allows attackers to cause a denial of service by triggering bfa port get stats() failures. This issue is related to an uncontrolled resource consumption in the Linux kernel.Recommendations
For Linux kernel versions prior to 5.3.11, update to a version 5.3.11 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the
bfad im get stats() 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
Suse
Ubuntu