CVE-2019-19807

High

Description

In the Linux kernel before 5.3.11, sound/core/timer.c has a use-after-free caused by erroneous code refactoring, aka CID-e7af6307a8a5. This is related to snd_timer_open and snd_timer_close_locked. The timeri variable was originally intended to be for a newly created timer instance, but was used for a different purpose after refactoring.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
ProductLinux Kernel
PublishedDec 15, 2019
First seenDec 15, 2019

How to fix

Update
  • linux linux_kernel4.9.201, 4.14.154, 4.19.84, 5.3.11 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
linux linux_kernel4.9.199 ≤ v < 4.9.201, 4.14.152 ≤ v < 4.14.154, 4.19.82 ≤ v < 4.19.84, 5.2 ≤ v < 5.3.114.9.201, 4.14.154, 4.19.84, 5.3.11
canonical ubuntu_linux14.04, 16.04, 18.04, 19.10—

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CVE-2019-19807 · Linux Kernel · Dark Radar