CVE-2019-15924 : An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.0.11. fm10k_init

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.

Published 2019-09-04 19:15:12

Updated 2019-09-14 04:15:17

Source MITRE

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Vulnerability category: Memory Corruption

Products affected by CVE-2019-15924

Linux » Linux Kernel
Versions before (<) 5.0.11
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2019-15924

EPSS FAQ

0.09%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 40 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2019-15924

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
4.9	MEDIUM	AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C	3.9	6.9	NIST
Access Vector: Local Access Complexity: Low Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: None Integrity Impact: None Availability Impact: Complete
5.5	MEDIUM	CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H	1.8	3.6	NIST
Attack Vector: Local Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: Low User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: None Integrity: None Availability: High

CWE ids for CVE-2019-15924

CWE-476 NULL Pointer Dereference

The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2019-15924

https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20191004-0001/

September 2019 Linux Kernel Vulnerabilities in NetApp Products | NetApp Product Security

CVEs referencing this url
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/01ca667133d019edc9f0a1f70a272447c84ec41f

fm10k: Fix a potential NULL pointer dereference · torvalds/linux@01ca667 · GitHub
Exploit;Patch;Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/09/msg00014.html

[SECURITY] [DLA 1919-1] linux-4.9 security update

CVEs referencing this url
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/09/msg00015.html

[SECURITY] [DLA 1919-2] linux-4.9 security update

CVEs referencing this url
https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.0.11

Mailing List;Vendor Advisory

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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-09/msg00064.html

[security-announce] openSUSE-SU-2019:2173-1: important: Security update

CVEs referencing this url
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-09/msg00066.html

[security-announce] openSUSE-SU-2019:2181-1: important: Security update

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CWE ids for CVE-2019-15924

References for CVE-2019-15924