PT-2019-6419 · Linux · Linux Kernel

Published 2019-09-24 · Updated 2024-02-27 · CVE-2019-25161

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

2.7

Low

Base vector

AV:A/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Linux kernel (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to errors in memory release in the dcn create resource pool function of the Linux kernel, which can lead to a memory leak. This can be exploited by a remote attacker to cause a denial of service. The vulnerability is associated with the dcn* create resource pool function, where allocated memory should be released if the construction of the pool fails.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Memory Leak

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-401

Related Identifiers

BDU:2024-01698

CVE-2019-25161

Affected Products

Linux Kernel

References · 13

• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-25161 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2024-01698 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2019-25161 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-25161 · Security Note
• https://cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-25161 · Security Note
• https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/60e1b411bf0fd9fda2d2de7f45dc3b1d9960b85e · Note
• https://git.kernel.org/linus/104c307147ad379617472dd91a5bcb368d72bd6d · Note
• https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/104c307147ad379617472dd91a5bcb368d72bd6d · Note
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1762167505962078381 · Twitter Post
• https://vuldb.com/?id.254780 · Note
• https://deb.freexian.com/extended-lts/tracker/CVE-2019-25161 · Note
• https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2019-25161 · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/72378 · Telegram Post