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CVE-2019-11810

7.5 · HIGH
Published May 7, 2019 linux CWE-416 EPSS 5.79% (93th pctl)

Overview

CVE-2019-11810 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on May 7, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical Description

An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.0.7. A NULL pointer dereference can occur when megasas_create_frame_pool() fails in megasas_alloc_cmds() in drivers/scsi/megaraid/megaraid_sas_base.c. This causes a Denial of Service, related to a use-after-free.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linux. Update linux_kernel to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor Product Versions Status
linux linux_kernel >= 0, < 3.16.69 Affected

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-11810?

CVE-2019-11810 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on May 7, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2019-11810?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2019-11810?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linux. Update linux_kernel to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2019-11810?

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