What is CVE-2019-13631?

CVE-2019-13631 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 out of 10, classified as a Out-of-bounds Write flaw (CWE-787). CVE-2019-13631 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-13631?

CVE-2019-13631 has a CVSS score of 6.8 out of 10, rated Medium severity. The vector string is CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2019-13631?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2019-13631. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

Is CVE-2019-13631 actively exploited?

CVE-2019-13631 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787)?

The product writes data past the end or before the beginning of the intended buffer. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/787.html

CVE-2019-13631

Medium

In parse_hid_report_descriptor in drivers/input/tablet/gtco.c in the Linux kernel through 5.2.1, a malicious USB device can send an HID report that triggers an out-of-bounds write during generation of debugging messages.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2019-07-17

Last modified 2024-11-21

CVSS version 3.0

Patch available

Awaiting data

CVSS 3.0 score

6.8

out of 10

Medium

Attack Vector

Physical

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Vector string

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

Weakness type

CWE-787

CVE-2019-13631 is a Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability

What is Out-of-bounds Write?

The product writes data past the end or before the beginning of the intended buffer. Learn more on MITRE CWE

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2019-13631 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/2019-08/msg00055.html
Lists
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00056.html
Packet Storm
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154059/Slackware-Security-Advisory-Slackware-14.2-kernel-Updates.html
Securityfocus
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/109291

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Debian Security
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/08/msg00016.html
Debian Security
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/08/msg00017.html
Lists
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/KQ5BQKTI24DPSVKPOIMMGDTFKCF6ASXT/
Lists
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/TUXTJSLIQBOJTQDMTUQTQKUWWAJLFVEY/
Seclists
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Aug/13
Seclists
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Aug/18
Seclists
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Aug/26
Security
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190806-0001/
Ubuntu Security
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4115-1/
Ubuntu Security
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4118-1/
Ubuntu Security
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4145-1/
Ubuntu Security
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4147-1/
Debian Security
https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4495
Debian Security
https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4497
Kernel patch commit
https://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/11040813/
Patch

Details

CVE ID CVE-2019-13631

Severity Medium

CVSS score 6.8 / 10

CVSS version 3.0

Published 2019-07-17

Modified 2024-11-21

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-13631?

CVE-2019-13631 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 out of 10 , classified as an Out-of-bounds Write flaw (CWE-787) . CVE-2019-13631 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-13631?

CVE-2019-13631 has a CVSS score of 6.8 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 3.0). The vector string is CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2019-13631?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2019-13631. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
Is CVE-2019-13631 actively exploited?

No — CVE-2019-13631 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
What is Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787)?

The product writes data past the end or before the beginning of the intended buffer. View CWE-787 on MITRE CWE →