PT-2019-4474 · Linux+5 · Linux Kernel+5
Xogium
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Published
2019-10-04
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Updated
2022-10-31
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CVE-2019-19523
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 5.3.7
Description
The issue is related to a use-after-free bug in the drivers/usb/misc/adutux.c driver of the Linux kernel. This bug can be triggered by a malicious USB device, potentially leading to a denial of service.
Recommendations
For Linux kernel versions prior to 5.3.7, update to version 5.3.7 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider disabling the use of USB devices from untrusted sources until the update is applied.
Fix
Use After Free
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Alt Linux
Almalinux
Centos
Linux Kernel
Red Hat
Suse