SACK can cause extensive memory use via fragmented resend queue
Noroxi assessment
Priority: Plan (action score 58/100)
- The sources we track (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei, GitHub) show no public exploit code or exploitation in the wild.
- Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days: 94.6% (FIRST EPSS); higher than 99.8% of all records.
- Anyone who can reach it over the internet can trigger it. No account or password is required. No user action is required. No special conditions are required; it is repeatable.
- Fixed version: linux (Debian:12) 4.19.37-4; linux (Debian:8) 3.16.68-2; linux-4.9 (Debian:8) 4.9.168-1+deb9u3~deb8u1.
- Severity is disputed: the assigning authority (CNA) scores it 5.3, NVD 7.5.
- Mentioned 4 times in Turkish national cyber security advisories (siberguvenlik.gov.tr).
Add it to your regular patch cycle. Upgrade to linux (Debian:12) 4.19.37-4; linux (Debian:8) 3.16.68-2; linux-4.9 (Debian:8) 4.9.168-1+deb9u3~deb8u1 or later.
Generated automatically from the record's data: CVSS (NVD and CNA), CISA KEV and SSVC, FIRST EPSS, exploit sources, fixed versions. How we calculate it
Primary sources: NVD · CVE.org · FIRST EPSS
Jonathan Looney discovered that the TCP retransmission queue implementation in tcp_fragment in the Linux kernel could be fragmented when handling certain TCP Selective Acknowledgment (SACK) sequences. A remote attacker could use this to cause a denial of service. This has been fixed in stable kernel releases 4.4.182, 4.9.182, 4.14.127, 4.19.52, 5.1.11, and is fixed in commit f070ef2ac66716357066b683fb0baf55f8191a2e.
- BDU:2019-02195
- DLA-1823-1
- DLA-1824-1
- DSA-4465-1
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1571-1
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1579-1
- RHSA-2019:1479
- RHSA-2019:1480
- RHSA-2019:1481
- RHSA-2019:1482
- RHSA-2019:1483
- RHSA-2019:1484
- RHSA-2019:1485
- RHSA-2019:1486
- RHSA-2019:1487
- RHSA-2019:1488
- RHSA-2019:1489
- RHSA-2019:1490
- RHSA-2019:1594
- RHSA-2019:1602
- Published
- Jun 18, 2019
- Updated
- Jun 16, 2026
- EPSS
- 94.6% · 99th percentile
- CWE
- CWE-770
Report tools
Action score
58
Plan
Add it to your regular patch cycle.
- CVSS
- 30 / 40 · 7.5 / 10
- CISA KEV
- 0 / 30 · Not listed
- EPSS
- 28 / 30 · 94.6%
CNA vs NVD score
- NVD
- 7.5
- CNA · canonical
- 5.3
- 2.2 point gap
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
The score given by the assigning authority versus NVD’s independent score. A gap means the severity is contested.
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| linux | linux kernel | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel |
| f5 | big-ip advanced firewall manager | cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager |
| f5 | big-ip access policy manager | cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager |
| f5 | big-ip application acceleration manager | cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager |
| f5 | big-ip link controller | cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_link_controller |
| f5 | big-ip policy enforcement manager | cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager |
| f5 | big-ip webaccelerator | cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_webaccelerator |
| f5 | big-ip application security manager | cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager |
| f5 | big-ip local traffic manager | cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager |
| f5 | big-ip fraud protection service | cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_fraud_protection_service |
| f5 | big-ip global traffic manager | cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager |
| f5 | big-ip analytics | cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_analytics |
and 12 more
Affected versions
NVD version ranges (for catalog products). Add the product to your stack with a version and matching uses these.
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Versions reported by the vendor
Affected version ranges reported by the assigning authority (canonical). Independent of NVD's CPE analysis and usually ahead of it.
Linux Linux kernel
- 4.4 and later · before 4.4.182affected
- 4.9 and later · before 4.9.182affected
- 4.14 and later · before 4.14.127affected
- 4.19 and later · before 4.19.52affected
- 5.1 and later · before 5.1.11affected
Package-level exposure
OSV and GitHub Advisory data: ecosystem, package and range. SBOM matching uses this table.
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian:12 | linux | before 4.19.37-4 | 4.19.37-4 |
| Debian:8 | linux | before 3.16.68-2 | 3.16.68-2 |
| Debian:8 | linux-4.9 | before 4.9.168-1+deb9u3~deb8u1 | 4.9.168-1+deb9u3~deb8u1 |
| Debian:9 | linux | before 4.9.168-1+deb9u3 | 4.9.168-1+deb9u3 |
| openSUSE:Leap 15.0 | kernel-debug | before 4.12.14-lp150.12.64.1 | 4.12.14-lp150.12.64.1 |
| openSUSE:Leap 15.0 | kernel-default | before 4.12.14-lp150.12.64.1 | 4.12.14-lp150.12.64.1 |
| openSUSE:Leap 15.0 | kernel-docs | before 4.12.14-lp150.12.64.1 | 4.12.14-lp150.12.64.1 |
| openSUSE:Leap 15.0 | kernel-kvmsmall | before 4.12.14-lp150.12.64.1 | 4.12.14-lp150.12.64.1 |
| openSUSE:Leap 15.0 | kernel-obs-build | before 4.12.14-lp150.12.64.1 | 4.12.14-lp150.12.64.1 |
| openSUSE:Leap 15.0 | kernel-obs-qa | before 4.12.14-lp150.12.64.1 | 4.12.14-lp150.12.64.1 |
| openSUSE:Leap 15.0 | kernel-source | before 4.12.14-lp150.12.64.1 | 4.12.14-lp150.12.64.1 |
| openSUSE:Leap 15.0 | kernel-syms | before 4.12.14-lp150.12.64.1 | 4.12.14-lp150.12.64.1 |
| openSUSE:Leap 15.0 | kernel-vanilla | before 4.12.14-lp150.12.64.1 | 4.12.14-lp150.12.64.1 |
| openSUSE:Leap 15.1 | kernel-debug | before 4.12.14-lp151.28.7.1 | 4.12.14-lp151.28.7.1 |
| openSUSE:Leap 15.1 | kernel-default | before 4.12.14-lp151.28.7.1 | 4.12.14-lp151.28.7.1 |
| openSUSE:Leap 15.1 | kernel-docs | before 4.12.14-lp151.28.7.1 | 4.12.14-lp151.28.7.1 |
| openSUSE:Leap 15.1 | kernel-kvmsmall | before 4.12.14-lp151.28.7.1 | 4.12.14-lp151.28.7.1 |
| openSUSE:Leap 15.1 | kernel-obs-build | before 4.12.14-lp151.28.7.1 | 4.12.14-lp151.28.7.1 |
| openSUSE:Leap 15.1 | kernel-obs-qa | before 4.12.14-lp151.28.7.1 | 4.12.14-lp151.28.7.1 |
| openSUSE:Leap 15.1 | kernel-source | before 4.12.14-lp151.28.7.1 | 4.12.14-lp151.28.7.1 |
| openSUSE:Leap 15.1 | kernel-syms | before 4.12.14-lp151.28.7.1 | 4.12.14-lp151.28.7.1 |
| openSUSE:Leap 15.1 | kernel-vanilla | before 4.12.14-lp151.28.7.1 | 4.12.14-lp151.28.7.1 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client | kernel | before 0:2.6.32-754.15.3.el6 | 0:2.6.32-754.15.3.el6 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client | kernel-abi-whitelists | before 0:2.6.32-754.15.3.el6 | 0:2.6.32-754.15.3.el6 |
+96
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Remediation
Which version to upgrade to
Fix versions compiled from the vendor, package registries and Microsoft. Verify the vendor's note before upgrading.
| Product / package | Fixed version | Source |
|---|---|---|
| debian:linux | 4.19.37-4 · Debian:12 | Package registry (OSV) |
| debian:linux-4.9 | 4.9.168-1+deb9u3~deb8u1 · Debian:8 | Package registry (OSV) |
| opensuse:kernel-debug | 4.12.14-lp151.28.7.1 · openSUSE:Leap 15.1 | Package registry (OSV) |
| opensuse:kernel-default | 4.12.14-lp151.28.7.1 · openSUSE:Leap 15.1 | Package registry (OSV) |
| opensuse:kernel-docs | 4.12.14-lp151.28.7.1 · openSUSE:Leap 15.1 | Package registry (OSV) |
| opensuse:kernel-kvmsmall | 4.12.14-lp151.28.7.1 · openSUSE:Leap 15.1 | Package registry (OSV) |
| opensuse:kernel-obs-build | 4.12.14-lp151.28.7.1 · openSUSE:Leap 15.1 | Package registry (OSV) |
| opensuse:kernel-obs-qa | 4.12.14-lp151.28.7.1 · openSUSE:Leap 15.1 | Package registry (OSV) |
| opensuse:kernel-source | 4.12.14-lp151.28.7.1 · openSUSE:Leap 15.1 | Package registry (OSV) |
| opensuse:kernel-syms | 4.12.14-lp151.28.7.1 · openSUSE:Leap 15.1 | Package registry (OSV) |
| opensuse:kernel-vanilla | 4.12.14-lp151.28.7.1 · openSUSE:Leap 15.1 | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:bpftool | 0:4.18.0-80.4.2.el8_0 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::baseos | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:bpftool-debuginfo | 0:4.18.0-80.4.2.el8_0 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::baseos | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:kernel | 0:4.18.0-80.4.2.el8_0 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::baseos | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:kernel-abi-whitelists | 0:4.18.0-80.4.2.el8_0 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::baseos | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:kernel-core | 0:4.18.0-80.4.2.el8_0 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::baseos | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:kernel-debug | 0:4.18.0-80.4.2.el8_0 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::baseos | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:kernel-debug-core | 0:4.18.0-80.4.2.el8_0 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::baseos | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:kernel-debug-debuginfo | 0:4.18.0-80.4.2.el8_0 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::baseos | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:kernel-debug-devel | 0:4.18.0-80.4.2.el8_0 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::baseos | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:kernel-debug-modules | 0:4.18.0-80.4.2.el8_0 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::baseos | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:kernel-debug-modules-extra | 0:4.18.0-80.4.2.el8_0 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::baseos | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:kernel-debuginfo | 0:4.18.0-80.4.2.el8_0 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::baseos | Package registry (OSV) |
| suse:kernel-azure | 4.4.180-4.31.1 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3 | Package registry (OSV) |
| suse:kernel-bigmem | 3.0.101-108.95.2 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4-LTSS | Package registry (OSV) |
| suse:kernel-default | 3.0.101-108.95.2 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4-LTSS | Package registry (OSV) |
| suse:kernel-ec2 | 3.0.101-108.95.2 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4-LTSS | Package registry (OSV) |
| suse:kernel-pae | 3.0.101-108.95.2 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4-LTSS | Package registry (OSV) |
| suse:kernel-ppc64 | 3.0.101-108.95.2 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4-LTSS | Package registry (OSV) |
| suse:kernel-source | 3.0.101-108.95.1 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4-LTSS | Package registry (OSV) |
+5
Exploit status
No known public exploit
No public exploit has been observed yet. That doesn't mean you're safe, only that the bar is a little higher.
Research context
For pentesters and researchers: attack profile, score disagreement, timeline, patch commits, credits, variant and chain candidates, bug bounty scope. All derived from existing data; no exploit code.
Timeline
From publication to today: proof of concept, Metasploit module, CISA KEV and fix record. Dates are as reported by the sources.
No dated events beyond publication.
FIRST EPSS daily score; only changes of 0.01 or more are recorded (step chart).
Patch and commit links
Commit, PR and diff links among the references. A starting point for patch-diffing and variant hunting; fixes, not exploits.
Credits
All researchersFinders, reporters and analysts named in the CNA record. Click a name for that researcher’s other records.
- Jonathan LooneyNetflix
Variant candidates
Same product, same weakness class, within 18 months. If the patch missed the root cause, the sibling bug is here.
No nightly-computed relations.
Chain candidates
An authentication bypass and a privilege-requiring bug in the same product, published close together: combined they may become an unauthenticated path.
—
Bug bounty scope
No known public program.
Source: bounty-targets-data (public HackerOne, Bugcrowd, Intigriti, YesWeHack listings).
National notice (Türkiye Cybersecurity Directorate / USOM)
Official security notices citing this record; remediation advice is on the agency's page.
- TR-20-839 · Oct 14, 2020(Siemens Endüstriyel Ürünler Zafiyeti)
- TR-20-416 · Jun 10, 2020(Siemens Endüstriyel Ürünler Zafiyeti)
- TR-19-191 · Oct 8, 2019(Siemens Endüstriyel Ürünler Zafiyeti)
- TR-19-087 · Jul 7, 2019(VMware Güvenlik Güncellemesi Yayınladı)
Technical details
Attack conditions
- Anyone who can reach it over the internet can trigger it.
- No account or password is required.
- No user action is required.
- No special conditions are required; it is repeatable.
If successful
- Confidentiality
- none
- Integrity
- none
- Availability
- high · the service can be disrupted
- Attack vector
- Network
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality impact
- None
- Integrity impact
- None
- Availability impact
- High
Weakness class (CWE)
CWE-770 · Allocation of Resources Without Limits or ThrottlingCVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
nvd-primary
Attack context
MITRE CAPEC attack patterns and ATT&CK techniques for this weakness class (CWE). A starting point for detection rules and threat hunting.
Attack patterns (CAPEC)
- FloodingCAPEC-125likelihood: High · Medium
- Excessive AllocationCAPEC-130likelihood: Medium · Medium
- XML Ping of the DeathCAPEC-147likelihood: Low · Medium
- Exponential Data ExpansionCAPEC-197likelihood: High · Medium
- Serialized Data Parameter BlowupCAPEC-229likelihood: High · High
- Serialized Data with Nested PayloadsCAPEC-230likelihood: Medium · High
- Oversized Serialized Data PayloadsCAPEC-231likelihood: Medium · High
- HTTP DoSCAPEC-469Low
ATT&CK techniques
- Network Denial of Service:Direct Network FloodT1498.001
- Network Denial of Service:Reflection AmplificationT1498.002
- Endpoint Denial of ServiceT1499
- Endpoint Denial of Service: OS Exhaustion FloodT1499.001
- Endpoint Denial of Service:Service Exhaustion FloodT1499.002
- Endpoint Denial of Service:Application Exhaustion FloodT1499.003
Change log
- Fix✗ → ✓
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References
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- packetstormsecurity.com/files/154408/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0055-1.html
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/154951/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0058-1.html
- www.arubanetworks.com/assets/alert/ARUBA-PSA-2020-010.txt
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/06/28/2
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/07/06/3
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/07/06/4
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/10/24/1
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/10/29/3
- www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2019-0010.html
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:1594
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:1602
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:1699
- access.redhat.com/security/vulnerabilities/tcpsack
- cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-462066.pdf
- git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/davem/net.git/commit/?id=f070ef2ac66716357066b683fb0baf55f8191a2e
- github.com/Netflix/security-bulletins/blob/master/advisories/third-party/2019-001.md
- kb.pulsesecure.net/articles/Pulse_Security_Advisories/SA44193
- kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10287
- psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2019-0007
Vendor advisories and official records. Exploit/PoC links are deliberately left out.