Linux Kernel up to 5.3.8 USB Device drivers/nfc/pn533/usb.c use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Linux Kernel up to 5.3.8. Affected is an unknown function of the file drivers/nfc/pn533/usb.c of the component USB Device Handler. Such manipulation leads to use after free. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2019-19526. The attack can be executed directly on the physical device. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 5.3.8 (Operating System). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the file drivers/nfc/pn533/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:

In the Linux kernel before 5.3.9, there is a use-after-free bug that can be caused by a malicious USB device in the drivers/nfc/pn533/usb.c driver, aka CID-6af3aa57a098.

The weakness was presented 12/03/2019 (oss-sec). The advisory is available at openwall.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2019-19526 since 12/03/2019. Local access is required to approach this attack. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version 5.3.9 eliminates this vulnerability.

See VDB-146615, VDB-146616, VDB-146617 and VDB-146619 for similar entries. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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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 5.3.9
Patch: git.kernel.org

Timelineinfo

12/03/2019 🔍
12/03/2019 +0 days 🔍
12/04/2019 +1 days 🔍
03/07/2024 +1555 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: USN-4226-1
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2019-19526 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-19526
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-146618
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Entryinfo

Created: 12/04/2019 09:55
Updated: 03/07/2024 06:39
Changes: 12/04/2019 09:55 (42), 12/04/2019 10:00 (18), 03/07/2024 06:39 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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