CVE-2019-8912
High
Description
In the Linux kernel through 4.20.11, af_alg_release() in crypto/af_alg.c neglects to set a NULL value for a certain structure member, which leads to a use-after-free in sockfs_setattr.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
Product
Linux Kernel
PublishedFeb 18, 2019
First seenFeb 18, 2019
How to fix
Update
- linux linux_kernel4.14.103, 4.19.25, 4.20.12 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux linux_kernel | 4.10 ≤ v < 4.14.103, 4.19 ≤ v < 4.19.25, 4.20 ≤ v < 4.20.12, 5.0 | 4.14.103, 4.19.25, 4.20.12 |
| redhat enterprise_linux | 7.0 | — |
| canonical ubuntu_linux | 14.04, 16.04, 18.04, 18.10 | — |
| opensuse leap | 15.0 | — |
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