CVE-2019-7308

Medium

kernel/bpf/verifier.c in the Linux kernel before 4.20.6 performs undesirable out-of-bounds speculation on pointer arithmetic in various cases, including cases of different branches with different state or limits to sanitize, leading to side-channel attacks.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2019-02-01
Last modified 2024-11-21
CVSS version 3.0
Patch available
Awaiting data

CVSS 3.0 score

5.6

out of 10
Medium
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Vector string
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

Weakness type

CWE-189

CVE-2019-7308 is classified as CWE-189

See CWE-189 on MITRE CWE for full details on this weakness type.

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2019-7308 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

5 patch commits total View all on NVD

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2019-7308?

    CVE-2019-7308 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.6 out of 10 . CVE-2019-7308 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-7308?

    CVE-2019-7308 has a CVSS score of 5.6 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 3.0). The vector string is CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2019-7308?

    No patch is currently available for CVE-2019-7308. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

  • Is CVE-2019-7308 actively exploited?

    No — CVE-2019-7308 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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