Linux Kernel up to 5.3.11 USB Device ff-memless.c use after free

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A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 5.3.11 (Operating System). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown functionality of the file drivers/input/ff-memless.c of the component USB Device Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
In the Linux kernel before 5.3.12, there is a use-after-free bug that can be caused by a malicious USB device in the drivers/input/ff-memless.c driver, aka CID-fa3a5a1880c9.
The weakness was released 12/03/2019 (oss-sec). The advisory is shared for download at openwall.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2019-19524 since 12/03/2019. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 208643 (CentOS 7 : kernel-alt (RHSA-2020:2104)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.
Upgrading to version 5.3.12 eliminates this vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (208643). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-146615, VDB-146617, VDB-146618 and VDB-146619.
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Class: Use after freeCWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 208643
Nessus Name: CentOS 7 : kernel-alt (RHSA-2020:2104)
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: Kernel 5.3.12
Patch: git.kernel.org
Timeline
12/03/2019 🔍12/03/2019 🔍
12/04/2019 🔍
10/12/2024 🔍
Sources
Vendor: kernel.orgAdvisory: 155890
Status: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2019-19524 (🔍)
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Entry
Created: 12/04/2019 09:49 AMUpdated: 10/12/2024 05:18 AM
Changes: 12/04/2019 09:49 AM (42), 12/04/2019 09:54 AM (18), 03/05/2024 08:09 PM (5), 03/05/2024 08:17 PM (1), 10/12/2024 05:18 AM (16)
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