VDB-140321 · CVE-2019-15212 · USN-4115-1

Linux Kernel up to 5.1.7 USB Device rio500.c double free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Linux Kernel up to 5.1.7. Impacted is an unknown function of the file drivers/usb/misc/rio500.c of the component USB Device Handler. The manipulation leads to double free. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2019-15212. It is possible to launch the attack on the physical device. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Linux Kernel up to 5.1.7 (Operating System). This issue affects some unknown processing of the file drivers/usb/misc/rio500.c of the component USB Device Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a double free vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-415. The product calls free() twice on the same memory address, potentially leading to modification of unexpected memory locations. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.1.8. There is a double-free caused by a malicious USB device in the drivers/usb/misc/rio500.c driver.

The weakness was released 08/19/2019 (Website). The advisory is shared at lists.debian.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2019-15212 since 08/19/2019. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 249912 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2019-15212), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 5.1.8 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (249912). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-138837, VDB-138838, VDB-138839 and VDB-138853. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

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Operating System

Vendor

Linux

Name

Kernel

Version

License

open-source

Website

Vendor: https://www.kernel.org/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.3

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Double free
CWE: CWE-415 / CWE-119
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Physical: Yes
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 249912
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2019-15212

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 5.1.8
Patch: git.kernel.org

Timelineinfo

08/19/2019 🔍
08/19/2019 +0 days 🔍
08/20/2019 +1 days 🔍
08/18/2025 +2190 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: USN-4115-1
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2019-15212 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-15212
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-140321
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/20/2019 07:12
Updated: 08/18/2025 02:37
Changes: 08/20/2019 07:12 (59), 07/31/2020 16:22 (2), 11/26/2023 16:04 (5), 08/18/2025 02:37 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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