CVE-2019-19073
MediumMemory leaks in drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/htc_hst.c in the Linux kernel through 5.3.11 allow attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) by triggering wait_for_completion_timeout() failures. This affects the htc_config_pipe_credits() function, the htc_setup_complete() function, and the htc_connect_service() function, aka CID-853acf7caf10.
CVSS 3.1 score
4.0
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Weakness type
CWE-401CVE-2019-19073 is a Memory Leak vulnerability
What is Memory Leak?
The product does not release memory after use, causing gradual resource exhaustion. Learn more on MITRE CWE
References
The following references provide additional information about CVE-2019-19073 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.
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Third Party Advisory
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Third Party Advisory
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Ubuntu Securityhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/4526-1/
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Ubuntu Securityhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/4527-1/
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/853acf7caf10b828102d92d05b5c101666a6142b
Frequently asked questions
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What is CVE-2019-19073?
CVE-2019-19073 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.0 out of 10 , classified as a Memory Leak flaw (CWE-401) . CVE-2019-19073 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-2019-19073?
CVE-2019-19073 has a CVSS score of 4.0 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is
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Is there a patch available for CVE-2019-19073?
No patch is currently available for CVE-2019-19073. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
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Is CVE-2019-19073 actively exploited?
No — CVE-2019-19073 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
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What is Memory Leak (CWE-401)?
The product does not release memory after use, causing gradual resource exhaustion. View CWE-401 on MITRE CWE →