What is CVE-2019-7221?

CVE-2019-7221 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, classified as a Use After Free flaw (CWE-416). CVE-2019-7221 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-7221?

CVE-2019-7221 has a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, rated High severity. The vector string is CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2019-7221?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2019-7221. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

Is CVE-2019-7221 actively exploited?

CVE-2019-7221 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-2019-7221

High

The KVM implementation in the Linux kernel through 4.20.5 has a Use-after-Free.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2019-03-21

Last modified 2024-11-21

CVSS version 3.0

Patch available

Awaiting data

CVSS 3.0 score

7.8

out of 10

High

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Vector string

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

Weakness type

CWE-416

CVE-2019-7221 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-2019-7221 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/2019-02/msg00042.html

Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Packet Storm
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/151713/KVM-VMX-Preemption-Timer-Use-After-Free.html

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Red Hat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2019:0959

Third Party Advisory
Red Hat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0818

Third Party Advisory
Red Hat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0833

Third Party Advisory
Red Hat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3967
Red Hat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:4058
Debian Security
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/03/msg00034.html

Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Debian Security
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/04/msg00004.html

Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Debian Security
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/05/msg00002.html

Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Lists
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/KDOXCX3QFVWYXH5CQMGDDE7H6MUG5XGG/
Lists
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/Y2HMABEMJDPA6LPCBE5WIEZXUKY7DLTN/
Security
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190404-0002/

Third Party Advisory
Support
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K08413011
Ubuntu Security
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3930-1/

Third Party Advisory
Ubuntu Security
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3930-2/

Third Party Advisory
Ubuntu Security
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3931-1/

Third Party Advisory
Ubuntu Security
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3931-2/

Third Party Advisory
Ubuntu Security
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3932-1/

Third Party Advisory
Ubuntu Security
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3932-2/

Third Party Advisory
Kernel patch commit
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/02/18/2
Patch
Kernel patch commit
https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1760
Patch
Kernel patch commit
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=ecec76885bcfe3294685dc363fd1273df0d5d65f
Patch

4 patch commits total View all on NVD

Details

CVE ID CVE-2019-7221

Severity High

CVSS score 7.8 / 10

CVSS version 3.0

Published 2019-03-21

Modified 2024-11-21

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-7221?

CVE-2019-7221 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10 , classified as an Use After Free flaw (CWE-416) . CVE-2019-7221 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-7221?

CVE-2019-7221 has a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 3.0). The vector string is CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2019-7221?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2019-7221. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
Is CVE-2019-7221 actively exploited?

No — CVE-2019-7221 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 →