VDB-140404 · CVE-2019-15290 · GCVE-0-2019-15290

Linux Kernel up to 5.2.9 USB Device usb.c ath6kl_usb_alloc_urb_from_pipe null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Linux Kernel up to 5.2.9. Affected by this vulnerability is the function ath6kl_usb_alloc_urb_from_pipe of the file drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath6kl/usb.c of the component USB Device Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to null pointer dereference. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2019-15290. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Linux Kernel up to 5.2.9 (Operating System) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function ath6kl_usb_alloc_urb_from_pipe of the file drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath6kl/usb.c of the component USB Device Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel through 5.2.9. There is a NULL pointer dereference caused by a malicious USB device in the ath6kl_usb_alloc_urb_from_pipe function in the drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath6kl/usb.c driver.

The weakness was shared 08/20/2019 (oss-sec). The advisory is shared for download at openwall.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2019-15290 since 08/20/2019. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The entries VDB-140331, VDB-140322, VDB-140323 and VDB-140332 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

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Operating System

Vendor

Linux

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Kernel

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License

open-source

Website

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

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.3

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.3
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Exploitinginfo

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

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

08/20/2019 🔍
08/20/2019 +0 days 🔍
08/21/2019 +1 days 🔍
11/27/2023 +1559 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: openwall.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2019-15290 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-15290
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-140404
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/21/2019 07:18
Updated: 11/27/2023 12:28
Changes: 08/21/2019 07:18 (40), 08/01/2020 12:54 (4), 11/27/2023 12:28 (8)
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