Linux Kernel up to 5.1.7 USB Device smsusb.c null pointer dereference
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A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 5.1.7 (Operating System). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown code block of the file drivers/media/usb/siano/smsusb.c of the component USB Device Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:
An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.1.8. There is a NULL pointer dereference caused by a malicious USB device in the drivers/media/usb/siano/smsusb.c driver.
The weakness was disclosed 08/19/2019 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at lists.debian.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2019-15218 since 08/19/2019. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.
Upgrading to version 5.1.8 eliminates this vulnerability.
The entries 138837, 138838, 138839 and 138853 are pretty similar.
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Class: Null pointer dereferenceCWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Upgrade: Kernel 5.1.8
Patch: git.kernel.org
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08/19/2019 🔍08/19/2019 🔍
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Vendor: kernel.orgAdvisory: USN-4115-1
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CVE: CVE-2019-15218 (🔍)
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Entry
Created: 08/20/2019 07:14Updated: 11/26/2023 16:49
Changes: 08/20/2019 07:14 (59), 07/31/2020 16:42 (2), 11/26/2023 16:49 (5)
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