PT-2019-4416 · Linux+3 · Linux Kernel+3
Published
2019-09-27
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Updated
2023-01-17
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CVE-2019-19075
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 5.3.8
Description
A memory leak in the
ca8210 probe() function allows attackers to cause a denial of service by triggering ca8210 get platform data() failures. 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 5.3.8, update to version 5.3.8 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the
ca8210 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
Suse
Ubuntu