What is CVE-2019-9003?

CVE-2019-9003 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 out of 10, classified as a Use After Free flaw (CWE-416). CVE-2019-9003 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-9003?

CVE-2019-9003 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-2019-9003?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2019-9003. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

Is CVE-2019-9003 actively exploited?

CVE-2019-9003 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-2019-9003

High

In the Linux kernel before 4.20.5, attackers can trigger a drivers/char/ipmi/ipmi_msghandler.c use-after-free and OOPS by arranging for certain simultaneous execution of the code, as demonstrated by a "service ipmievd restart" loop.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2019-02-22

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-416

CVE-2019-9003 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-2019-9003 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/2019-05/msg00037.html

Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Securityfocus
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107145

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Kernel.org
https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.20.5

Release Notes Vendor Advisory
Security
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190327-0002/

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
Kernel patch commit
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=77f8269606bf95fcb232ee86f6da80886f1dfae8
Patch
Kernel patch commit
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/77f8269606bf95fcb232ee86f6da80886f1dfae8
Patch

Details

CVE ID CVE-2019-9003

Severity High

CVSS score 7.5 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2019-02-22

Modified 2024-11-21

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-9003?

CVE-2019-9003 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 out of 10 , classified as an Use After Free flaw (CWE-416) . CVE-2019-9003 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-9003?

CVE-2019-9003 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-2019-9003?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2019-9003. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
Is CVE-2019-9003 actively exploited?

No — CVE-2019-9003 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 →