CVE-2019-17075
HighAn issue was discovered in write_tpt_entry in drivers/infiniband/hw/cxgb4/mem.c in the Linux kernel through 5.3.2. The cxgb4 driver is directly calling dma_map_single (a DMA function) from a stack variable. This could allow an attacker to trigger a Denial of Service, exploitable if this driver is used on an architecture for which this stack/DMA interaction has security relevance.
CVSS 3.1 score
7.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
References
The following references provide additional information about CVE-2019-17075 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.
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Packet Stormhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155212/Slackware-Security-Advisory-Slackware-14.2-kernel-Updates.htmlThird Party Advisory VDB Entry
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Third Party Advisory
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Mailing List Third Party Advisory
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Ubuntu Securityhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/4208-1/Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
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Ubuntu Securityhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/4210-1/Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
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Ubuntu Securityhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/4211-1/Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
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Ubuntu Securityhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/4211-2/Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
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Ubuntu Securityhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/4226-1/Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
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Third Party Advisory
Frequently asked questions
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What is CVE-2019-17075?
CVE-2019-17075 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 out of 10 . CVE-2019-17075 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
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What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-17075?
CVE-2019-17075 has a CVSS score of 7.5 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is
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Is there a patch available for CVE-2019-17075?
No patch is currently available for CVE-2019-17075. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
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Is CVE-2019-17075 actively exploited?
No — CVE-2019-17075 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.