Linux Kernel up to 5.2.8 Endpoint Descriptor usb.c null pointer dereference
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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Linux Kernel up to 5.2.8 (Operating System). Affected is an unknown functionality of the file drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/usb.c of the component Endpoint Descriptor Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:
drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/usb.c in the Linux kernel through 5.2.8 has a NULL pointer dereference via an incomplete address in an endpoint descriptor.
The weakness was disclosed 08/16/2019 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at lists.opensuse.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2019-15099 since 08/15/2019. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 11/26/2023).
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4
VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploiting
Class: Null pointer dereferenceCWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Remote: Yes
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Countermeasures
Recommended: no mitigation knownStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
08/15/2019 🔍08/16/2019 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: kernel.orgAdvisory: USN-4258-1
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2019-15099 (🔍)
Entry
Created: 08/16/2019 14:32Updated: 11/26/2023 09:09
Changes: 08/16/2019 14:32 (57), 07/29/2020 17:42 (2), 11/26/2023 09:09 (3)
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