Linux Kernel up to 5.2.5 USB Device cpia2_usb.c use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Linux Kernel up to 5.2.5. This affects an unknown function of the file drivers/media/usb/cpia2/cpia2_usb.c of the component USB Device Handler. Such manipulation leads to use after free. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2019-15215. The attack can be executed directly on the physical device. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 5.2.5 (Operating System) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file drivers/media/usb/cpia2/cpia2_usb.c of the component USB Device Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.2.6. There is a use-after-free caused by a malicious USB device in the drivers/media/usb/cpia2/cpia2_usb.c driver.

The weakness was shared 08/19/2019 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at lists.debian.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2019-15215 since 08/19/2019. 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.

Upgrading to version 5.2.6 eliminates this vulnerability.

The entries VDB-138837, VDB-138838, VDB-138839 and VDB-138853 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: Yes
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 5.2.6
Patch: git.kernel.org

Timelineinfo

08/19/2019 🔍
08/19/2019 +0 days 🔍
08/20/2019 +1 days 🔍
11/26/2023 +1559 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: USN-4115-1
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2019-15215 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-15215
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-140324
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/20/2019 07:13
Updated: 11/26/2023 16:26
Changes: 08/20/2019 07:13 (59), 07/31/2020 16:32 (2), 11/26/2023 16:26 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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