What is CVE-2019-15919?

CVE-2019-15919 is a Low severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.3 out of 10, classified as a Use After Free flaw (CWE-416). CVE-2019-15919 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-15919?

CVE-2019-15919 has a CVSS score of 3.3 out of 10, rated Low severity. The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2019-15919?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2019-15919. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

Is CVE-2019-15919 actively exploited?

CVE-2019-15919 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Use After Free (CWE-416)?

The product references memory after it has been freed, which may cause it to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/416.html

CVE-2019-15919

Low

An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.0.10. SMB2_write in fs/cifs/smb2pdu.c has a use-after-free.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2019-09-04

Last modified 2024-11-21

CVSS version 3.1

Patch available

Awaiting data

CVSS 3.1 score

3.3

out of 10

Low

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Vector string

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Weakness type

CWE-416

CVE-2019-15919 is a Use After Free vulnerability

What is Use After Free?

The product references memory after it has been freed, which may cause it to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. Learn more on MITRE CWE

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2019-15919 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/2019-09/msg00064.html

Third Party Advisory
Lists
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-09/msg00066.html

Third Party Advisory
Kernel.org
https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.0.10

Release Notes Third Party Advisory
Security
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20191004-0001/

Third Party Advisory
Kernel patch commit
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/6a3eb3360667170988f8a6477f6686242061488a
Patch

Details

CVE ID CVE-2019-15919

Severity Low

CVSS score 3.3 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2019-09-04

Modified 2024-11-21

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-15919?

CVE-2019-15919 is a Low severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.3 out of 10 , classified as an Use After Free flaw (CWE-416) . CVE-2019-15919 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-15919?

CVE-2019-15919 has a CVSS score of 3.3 out of 10, rated Low severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2019-15919?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2019-15919. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
Is CVE-2019-15919 actively exploited?

No — CVE-2019-15919 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
What is Use After Free (CWE-416)?

The product references memory after it has been freed, which may cause it to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. View CWE-416 on MITRE CWE →