VDB-176436 · CVE-2019-25045 · GCVE-0-2019-25045

Linux Kernel up to 5.0.18 XFRM Subsystem xfrm_state_fini use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Linux Kernel up to 5.0.18. The impacted element is the function xfrm_state_fini of the component XFRM Subsystem. The manipulation results in use after free. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2019-25045. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Linux Kernel up to 5.0.18 (Operating System). Affected is the function xfrm_state_fini of the component XFRM Subsystem. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 06/08/2021. The advisory is shared for download at sites.google.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2019-25045. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading to version 5.0.19 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at cdn.kernel.org. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.kernel.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Linux

Name

Kernel

Version

License

open-source

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Kernel 5.0.19
Patch: git.kernel.org

Timelineinfo

06/07/2021 🔍
06/08/2021 +1 days 🔍
06/08/2021 +0 days 🔍
06/10/2021 +2 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: sites.google.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2019-25045 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-25045
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-176436

Entryinfo

Created: 06/08/2021 08:03
Updated: 06/10/2021 14:09
Changes: 06/08/2021 08:03 (43), 06/10/2021 14:09 (5)
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