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CVE-2019-11884

3.3 · LOW

The do_hidp_sock_ioctl function in net/bluetooth/hidp/sock.c in the Linux kernel before 5.0.15 allows a local user to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel stack memory via a HIDPCON…

Published May 10, 2019EPSS 0.50%

Overview

CVE-2019-11884 is a low-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 10, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.3 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.3, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

The do_hidp_sock_ioctl function in net/bluetooth/hidp/sock.c in the Linux kernel before 5.0.15 allows a local user to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel stack memory via a HIDPCONNADD command, because a name field may not end with a '\0' character.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

References

Reflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-05/msg00037.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-05/msg00043.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-05/msg00071.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/108299Refaccess.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3309Refaccess.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3517Refaccess.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0740Refcdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.0.15Refgit.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=a1616a5ac99ede5d605047a9012481ce7ff18b16GitHubgithub.com/torvalds/linux/commit/a1616a5ac99ede5d605047a9012481ce7ff18b16

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-11884?

CVE-2019-11884 is a low-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 10, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.3 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2019-11884?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.3, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2019-11884?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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-2019-11884?

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