What is CVE-2019-13233?

CVE-2019-13233 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.0 out of 10, classified as a Race Condition flaw (CWE-362). CVE-2019-13233 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-13233?

CVE-2019-13233 has a CVSS score of 7.0 out of 10, rated High severity. The vector string is CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2019-13233?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2019-13233. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

Is CVE-2019-13233 actively exploited?

CVE-2019-13233 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Race Condition (CWE-362)?

The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, creating unexpected states. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/362.html

CVE-2019-13233

High

In arch/x86/lib/insn-eval.c in the Linux kernel before 5.1.9, there is a use-after-free for access to an LDT entry because of a race condition between modify_ldt() and a #BR exception for an MPX bounds violation.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2019-07-04

Last modified 2024-11-21

CVSS version 3.0

Patch available

Awaiting data

CVSS 3.0 score

7.0

out of 10

High

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Vector string

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness type

CWE-362

CVE-2019-13233 is a Race Condition vulnerability

What is Race Condition?

The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, creating unexpected states. Learn more on MITRE CWE

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2019-13233 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Lists
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-07/msg00025.html
Packet Storm
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154408/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0055-1.html
Red Hat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3309
Red Hat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3517
Kernel.org
https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.1.9

Mailing List Release Notes Vendor Advisory
Seclists
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Aug/13
Security
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190806-0001/
Support
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K13331647?utm_source=f5support&amp%3Butm_medium=RSS
Ubuntu Security
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4093-1/
Ubuntu Security
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4094-1/
Ubuntu Security
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4117-1/
Ubuntu Security
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4118-1/
Debian Security
https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4495
Kernel patch commit
https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1879
Patch
Kernel patch commit
https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=de9f869616dd95e95c00bdd6b0fcd3421e8a4323
Patch
Kernel patch commit
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/de9f869616dd95e95c00bdd6b0fcd3421e8a4323
Patch

Details

CVE ID CVE-2019-13233

Severity High

CVSS score 7.0 / 10

CVSS version 3.0

Published 2019-07-04

Modified 2024-11-21

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-13233?

CVE-2019-13233 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.0 out of 10 , classified as a Race Condition flaw (CWE-362) . CVE-2019-13233 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-13233?

CVE-2019-13233 has a CVSS score of 7.0 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 3.0). The vector string is CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2019-13233?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2019-13233. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
Is CVE-2019-13233 actively exploited?

No — CVE-2019-13233 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
What is Race Condition (CWE-362)?

The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, creating unexpected states. View CWE-362 on MITRE CWE →