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CVE-2019-19049

7.5 · HIGH

A memory leak in the unittest_data_add() function in drivers/of/unittest.c in the Linux kernel before 5.3.10 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) by triggering of_fdt_…

Published Nov 18, 2019CWE-401EPSS 3.60%

Overview

CVE-2019-19049 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 18, 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

A memory leak in the unittest_data_add() function in drivers/of/unittest.c in the Linux kernel before 5.3.10 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) by triggering of_fdt_unflatten_tree() failures, aka CID-e13de8fe0d6a. NOTE: third parties dispute the relevance of this because unittest.c can only be reached during boot

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/2019-12/msg00029.htmlRefbugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1157173Refcdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.3.10GitHubgithub.com/torvalds/linux/commit/e13de8fe0d6a51341671bbe384826d527afe8d44Reflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-12/msg00029.htmlRefbugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1157173Refcdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.3.10GitHubgithub.com/torvalds/linux/commit/e13de8fe0d6a51341671bbe384826d527afe8d44

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-19049?

CVE-2019-19049 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 18, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2019-19049?

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-2019-19049?

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-2019-19049?

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