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CVE-2019-18814

9.8 · CRITICAL

An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel through 5.3.9.

Published Nov 7, 2019CWE-416EPSS 2.50%

Overview

CVE-2019-18814 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 7, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. 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 through 5.3.9. There is a use-after-free when aa_label_parse() fails in aa_audit_rule_init() in security/apparmor/audit.c.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-18814?

CVE-2019-18814 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 7, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2019-18814?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2019-18814?

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.

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