Linux Kernel up to 5.0.13 USB Device drivers/usb/misc/yurex.c null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Linux Kernel up to 5.0.13 and classified as problematic. This impacts an unknown function of the file drivers/usb/misc/yurex.c of the component USB Device Handler. Performing a manipulation results in null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2019-15216. The attack may be carried out on the physical device. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 5.0.13 (Operating System). It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the file drivers/usb/misc/yurex.c of the component USB Device Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.0.14. There is a NULL pointer dereference caused by a malicious USB device in the drivers/usb/misc/yurex.c driver.

The weakness was published 08/19/2019 (Website). The advisory is shared at lists.debian.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2019-15216 since 08/19/2019. 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 vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 247815 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2019-15216), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 5.0.14 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (247815). Similar entries are available at VDB-138837, VDB-138838, VDB-138839 and VDB-138853. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: Yes
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Nessus ID: 247815
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2019-15216

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 5.0.14
Patch: git.kernel.org

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08/19/2019 🔍
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08/20/2019 +1 days 🔍
08/11/2025 +2183 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: USN-4115-1
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2019-15216 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-15216
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-140325
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/20/2019 07:14
Updated: 08/11/2025 05:31
Changes: 08/20/2019 07:14 (59), 07/31/2020 16:36 (2), 11/26/2023 16:34 (5), 08/11/2025 05:31 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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