A flaw that allowed an attacker to corrupt memory and possibly escalate privileges was found in the mwifiex kernel module while connecting t
A flaw that allowed an attacker to corrupt memory and possibly escalate privileges was found in the mwifiex kernel module while connecting to a malicious wireless network.
- BDU:2019-02927
- DLA-1823-1
- DLA-1824-1
- DSA-4465-1
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1571-1
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1579-1
- RHSA-2019:2703
- RHSA-2019:2741
- RHSA-2019:3055
- RHSA-2019:3076
- RHSA-2019:3089
- RHSA-2020:0174
- RHSA-2020:2289
- SUSE-SU-2019:14127-1
- SUSE-SU-2019:1527-1
- SUSE-SU-2019:1529-1
- SUSE-SU-2019:1530-1
- SUSE-SU-2019:1532-1
- SUSE-SU-2019:1533-1
- SUSE-SU-2019:1534-1
- Published
- Jun 3, 2019
- Updated
- Jun 16, 2026
- EPSS
- 5.6% · 93th percentile
- CWE
- CWE-122
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Report tools
Action score
37
Monitor
Low priority for now.
- CVSS
- 35 / 40 · 8.8 / 10
- CISA KEV
- 0 / 30 · Not listed
- EPSS
- 2 / 30 · 5.6%
CNA vs NVD score
- NVD
- 8.8
- CNA · redhat
- 8.0
- 0.8 point gap
CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
The score given by the assigning authority versus NVD’s independent score. A gap means the severity is contested.
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We use this product, ask for helpAffected systems
| Vendor | Product | CPE |
|---|---|---|
| linux | linux kernel | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel |
| redhat | enterprise linux | cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux |
| canonical | ubuntu linux | cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux |
| netapp | a700s firmware | cpe:2.3:o:netapp:a700s_firmware |
| netapp | a700s | cpe:2.3:h:netapp:a700s |
| netapp | cn1610 firmware | cpe:2.3:o:netapp:cn1610_firmware |
| netapp | cn1610 | cpe:2.3:h:netapp:cn1610 |
| netapp | h610s firmware | cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h610s_firmware |
| netapp | h610s | cpe:2.3:h:netapp:h610s |
| netapp | active iq unified manager for vmware vsphere | cpe:2.3:a:netapp:active_iq_unified_manager_for_vmware_vsphere |
| netapp | hci management node | cpe:2.3:a:netapp:hci_management_node |
| netapp | solidfire | cpe:2.3:a:netapp:solidfire |
and 3 more
Affected versions
NVD version ranges (for catalog products). Add the product to your stack with a version and matching uses these.
- canonical ubuntu linux14.04
- canonical ubuntu linux16.04
- canonical ubuntu linux18.04
- canonical ubuntu linux19.04
- debian debian linux8.0
- debian debian linux9.0
- fedoraproject fedora29
- fedoraproject fedora30
- linux linux kernel4.15 and later · before 4.19.59
- linux linux kernel4.20 and later · before 5.1.18
- linux linux kernel4.5 and later · before 4.9.186
- linux linux kernel3.17 and later · before 4.4.186
- linux linux kernel3.0 and later · before 3.16.70
- linux linux kernel4.10 and later · before 4.14.134
- netapp a700s firmwareall versions
- netapp active iq unified manager for vmware vsphere9.5 and later
- netapp cn1610 firmwareall versions
- netapp h610s firmwareall versions
- netapp hci management nodeall versions
- netapp solidfireall versions
Versions reported by the vendor
Affected version ranges reported by the assigning authority (redhat). Independent of NVD's CPE analysis and usually ahead of it.
n/a kernel
- n/aaffected
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:7::client | bpftool | before 0:3.10.0-1062.4.1.el7 | 0:3.10.0-1062.4.1.el7 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client | bpftool-debuginfo | before 0:3.10.0-1062.4.1.el7 | 0:3.10.0-1062.4.1.el7 |
+96
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- CVE-2016-5195Race condition in mm/gup.c in the Linux kernel 2.x through 4.x before 4.8.3 allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging incorrect haKEV83Now
- CVE-2019-13272In the Linux kernel before 5.1.17, ptrace_link in kernel/ptrace.c mishandles the recording of the credentials of a process that wants to creKEV77This week
- CVE-2013-6282The (1) get_user and (2) put_user API functions in the Linux kernel before 3.5.5 on the v6k and v7 ARM platforms do not validate certain addKEV77This week
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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 | 0:4.18.0-80.11.1.el8_0 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::baseos | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:bpftool-debuginfo | 0:4.18.0-80.11.1.el8_0 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::baseos | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:kernel | 0:4.18.0-80.11.1.el8_0 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::baseos | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:kernel-abi-whitelists | 0:4.18.0-80.11.1.el8_0 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::baseos | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:kernel-core | 0:4.18.0-80.11.1.el8_0 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::baseos | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:kernel-cross-headers | 0:4.18.0-80.11.1.el8_0 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::baseos | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:kernel-debug | 0:4.18.0-80.11.1.el8_0 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::baseos | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:kernel-debug-core | 0:4.18.0-80.11.1.el8_0 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::baseos | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:kernel-debug-debuginfo | 0:4.18.0-80.11.1.el8_0 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::baseos | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:kernel-debug-devel | 0:4.18.0-80.11.1.el8_0 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::baseos | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:kernel-debug-modules | 0:4.18.0-80.11.1.el8_0 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::baseos | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:kernel-debug-modules-extra | 0:4.18.0-80.11.1.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 | 3.0.101-108.98.1 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4-LTSS | Package registry (OSV) |
| suse:kernel-default | 3.0.101-108.98.1 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4-LTSS | Package registry (OSV) |
| suse:kernel-ec2 | 3.0.101-108.98.1 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4-LTSS | Package registry (OSV) |
| suse:kernel-pae | 3.0.101-108.98.1 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4-LTSS | Package registry (OSV) |
| suse:kernel-ppc64 | 3.0.101-108.98.1 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4-LTSS | Package registry (OSV) |
| suse:kernel-source | 3.0.101-108.98.1 · 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.
No commit or PR link among the references.
Credits
All researchersFinders, reporters and analysts named in the CNA record. Click a name for that researcher’s other records.
No credits in the CNA record.
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).
Technical details
Attack conditions
- Someone on the same network segment 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
- high · data can be read
- Integrity
- high · data or configuration can be modified
- Availability
- high · the service can be disrupted
- Attack vector
- Adjacent
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality impact
- High
- Integrity impact
- High
- Availability impact
- High
Weakness class (CWE)
CWE-122 · Heap-based Buffer OverflowCVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/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)
ATT&CK techniques
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Change log
- Fix✗ → ✓
For records you follow, these changes also arrive as notifications. →
References
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-06/msg00039.html
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-06/msg00040.html
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-06/msg00048.html
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/153702/Slackware-Security-Advisory-Slackware-14.2-kernel-Updates.html
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/154245/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0054-1.html
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/154951/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0058-1.html
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2703
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2741
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3055
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3076
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3089
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0174
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-3846
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/06/msg00010.html
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/06/msg00011.html
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/J36BIJTKEPUOZKJNHQBUZA47RQONUKOI/
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/KLGWJKLMTBBB53D5QLS4HOY2EH246WBE/
- seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Jul/33
- seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Jun/26
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190710-0002/
Vendor advisories and official records. Exploit/PoC links are deliberately left out.