CVE-2019-3819

CVE Details

Release Date:

2019-01-25

Description

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel in the function hid_debug_events_read() in drivers/hid/hid-debug.c file which may enter an infinite loop with certain parameters passed from a userspace. A local privileged user (root) can cause a system lock up and a denial of service. Versions from v4.18 and newer are vulnerable.

See more information about CVE-2019-3819 from MITRE CVE dictionary and NIST NVD

CVSS v3.0 metrics

NOTE: The following CVSS v3.0 metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.

Base Score:	4.4	Base Metrics:	AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Access Vector:	Local network	Attack Complexity:	Low
Privileges Required:	High	User Interaction:	None
Scope:	Unchanged	Confidentiality Impact:	None
Integrity Impact:	None	Availability Impact:	High

Errata information

Platform	Errata	Release Date
Oracle Linux version 6 (kernel-uek)	ELSA-2019-4670	2019-06-04
Oracle Linux version 7 (kernel-uek)	ELSA-2019-4670	2019-06-04
Oracle VM version 3.4 (kernel-uek)	OVMSA-2019-0024	2019-06-04

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