CVE-2019-20096

In the Linux kernel before 5.1, there is a memory leak in __feat_register_sp() in net/dccp/feat.c, which may cause denial of service, aka CID-1d3ff0950e2b.

CVSS v3.0 5.5 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 4.9 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

4.9^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 6.9

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.1	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=1d3ff0950e2b40dc861b1739029649d03f591820	Patch Vendor Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156455/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0063-1.html
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4285-1/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4287-1/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4286-2/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4287-2/
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/03/msg00001.html
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4286-1/
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-03/msg00021.html

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2019-12-30 05:15

Updated : 2020-08-24 17:37

NVD link : CVE-2019-20096

Mitre link : CVE-2019-20096

JSON object : View

Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

CWE-401

Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime

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