Linux Kernel up to 5.2.9 sound/usb/mixer.c check_input_term resource consumption
CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Linux Kernel up to 5.2.9 (Operating System). This affects the function check_input_term
of the file sound/usb/mixer.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource consumption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-400. The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:
check_input_term in sound/usb/mixer.c in the Linux kernel through 5.2.9 mishandles recursion, leading to kernel stack exhaustion.
The weakness was published 08/16/2019 (Website). The advisory is shared at seclists.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2019-15118 since 08/16/2019. The exploitability is told to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (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.
Similar entries are available at 138837, 138838, 138839 and 138853.
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CPE 2.3
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.4
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Exploiting
Class: Resource consumptionCWE: CWE-400 / CWE-404
ATT&CK: Unknown
Local: Yes
Remote: No
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Countermeasures
Recommended: no mitigation knownStatus: 🔍
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Patch: git.kernel.org
Timeline
08/16/2019 🔍08/16/2019 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: kernel.orgAdvisory: 155212
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2019-15118 (🔍)
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Entry
Created: 08/17/2019 08:38Updated: 11/26/2023 12:02
Changes: 08/17/2019 08:38 (57), 07/30/2020 08:42 (2), 11/26/2023 11:55 (4), 11/26/2023 12:02 (1)
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