Linux Kernel up to 5.3.11 rpmsg_char.c rpmsg_eptdev_write_iter resource consumption

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 5.3.11 and classified as problematic. Affected is the function rpmsg_eptdev_write_iter of the file drivers/rpmsg/rpmsg_char.c. Executing a manipulation can lead to resource consumption. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2019-19053. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

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A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 5.3.11 (Operating System). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function rpmsg_eptdev_write_iter of the file drivers/rpmsg/rpmsg_char.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource consumption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-400. The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

A memory leak in the rpmsg_eptdev_write_iter() function in drivers/rpmsg/rpmsg_char.c in the Linux kernel through 5.3.11 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) by triggering copy_from_iter_full() failures, aka CID-bbe692e349e2.

The weakness was published 11/18/2019. This vulnerability was named CVE-2019-19053 since 11/18/2019. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 02/23/2024). This vulnerability is assigned to T1499 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

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

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Type

• Operating System

Vendor

• Linux

Name

• Kernel

Version

• 5.3.0
• 5.3.1
• 5.3.2
• 5.3.3
• 5.3.4
• 5.3.5
• 5.3.6
• 5.3.7
• 5.3.8
• 5.3.9
• 5.3.10
• 5.3.11

License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.kernel.org/

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