VDB-141258 · CVE-2019-15924 · GCVE-0-2019-15924

Linux Kernel up to 5.0.10 fm10k_main.c fm10k_init_module null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Linux Kernel up to 5.0.10. The impacted element is the function fm10k_init_module of the file drivers/net/ethernet/intel/fm10k/fm10k_main.c. The manipulation results in null pointer dereference. This vulnerability was named CVE-2019-15924. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Linux Kernel up to 5.0.10 (Operating System). Affected is the function fm10k_init_module of the file drivers/net/ethernet/intel/fm10k/fm10k_main.c. 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. CVE summarizes:

An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.0.11. fm10k_init_module in drivers/net/ethernet/intel/fm10k/fm10k_main.c has a NULL pointer dereference because there is no -ENOMEM upon an alloc_workqueue failure.

The weakness was presented 09/04/2019 (Website). The advisory is available at lists.debian.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2019-15924 since 09/04/2019. The exploitability is told to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version 5.0.11 eliminates this vulnerability.

See VDB-140320, VDB-140321, VDB-140324 and VDB-140325 for similar entries. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
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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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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 5.0.11
Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

09/04/2019 🔍
09/04/2019 +0 days 🔍
09/05/2019 +1 days 🔍
12/13/2023 +1560 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: 01ca667133d019edc9f0a1f70a272447c84ec41f
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2019-15924 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-15924
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-141258
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Entryinfo

Created: 09/05/2019 09:23
Updated: 12/13/2023 07:39
Changes: 09/05/2019 09:23 (59), 08/12/2020 16:23 (2), 12/13/2023 07:33 (5), 12/13/2023 07:39 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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