What is CVE-2019-8980?

CVE-2019-8980 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 out of 10, classified as a Memory Leak flaw (CWE-401). CVE-2019-8980 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-8980?

CVE-2019-8980 has a CVSS score of 7.5 out of 10, rated High severity. The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2019-8980?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2019-8980. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

Is CVE-2019-8980 actively exploited?

CVE-2019-8980 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Memory Leak (CWE-401)?

The product does not release memory after use, causing gradual resource exhaustion. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/401.html

CVE-2019-8980

High

A memory leak in the kernel_read_file function in fs/exec.c in the Linux kernel through 4.20.11 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) by triggering vfs_read failures.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2019-02-21

Last modified 2024-11-21

CVSS version 3.1

Patch available

Awaiting data

CVSS 3.1 score

7.5

out of 10

High

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

None

Availability

High

Vector string

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

Weakness type

CWE-401

CVE-2019-8980 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-2019-8980 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/2019-04/msg00052.html

Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Securityfocus
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107120

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

Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Support
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K56480726

Third Party Advisory
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
Mail-Archive
https://www.mail-archive.com/linux-kernel%40vger.kernel.org/msg1935698.html
Mail-Archive
https://www.mail-archive.com/linux-kernel%40vger.kernel.org/msg1935705.html

Details

CVE ID CVE-2019-8980

Severity High

CVSS score 7.5 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2019-02-21

Modified 2024-11-21

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-8980?

CVE-2019-8980 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 out of 10 , classified as a Memory Leak flaw (CWE-401) . CVE-2019-8980 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-8980?

CVE-2019-8980 has a CVSS score of 7.5 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2019-8980?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2019-8980. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
Is CVE-2019-8980 actively exploited?

No — CVE-2019-8980 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
What is Memory Leak (CWE-401)?

The product does not release memory after use, causing gradual resource exhaustion. View CWE-401 on MITRE CWE →