Linux Kernel up to 5.2.9 Short Descriptor sound/usb/mixer.c parse_audio_mixer_unit memory corruption
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A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 5.2.9 (Operating System). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function parse_audio_mixer_unit
of the file sound/usb/mixer.c of the component Short Descriptor Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
parse_audio_mixer_unit in sound/usb/mixer.c in the Linux kernel through 5.2.9 mishandles a short descriptor, leading to out-of-bounds memory access.
The weakness was shared 08/16/2019 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at seclists.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2019-15117 since 08/16/2019. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (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.
The entries 138837, 138838, 138839 and 138853 are related to this item.
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CPE 2.3
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Exploiting
Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
ATT&CK: Unknown
Local: Yes
Remote: No
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Patch: git.kernel.org
Timeline
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Sources
Vendor: kernel.orgAdvisory: K16449953
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2019-15117 (🔍)
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Entry
Created: 08/17/2019 08:37Updated: 11/26/2023 11:48
Changes: 08/17/2019 08:37 (58), 07/30/2020 08:27 (2), 11/26/2023 11:40 (4), 11/26/2023 11:48 (1)
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