CVE-2019-11599

kernel: fix race condition between mmget_not_zero()/get_task_mm() and core dumping

Published Apr 29, 2019 CVSS 3.1 · 7.0 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The coredump implementation in the Linux kernel before 5.0.10 does not use locking or other mechanisms to prevent vma layout or vma flags changes while it runs, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information, cause a denial of service, or possibly have unspecified other impact by triggering a race condition with mmget_not_zero or get_task_mm calls. This is related to fs/userfaultfd.c, mm/mmap.c, fs/proc/task_mmu.c, and drivers/infiniband/core/uverbs_main.c.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1799-1 linux security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1799-2 linux security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1824-1 linux-4.9 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4465-1 linux security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4069-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4069-2 Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4095-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4115-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4118-1 Linux kernel (AWS) vulnerabilities
References
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-07/msg00014.html cve-icon cve-icon
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-07/msg00025.html cve-icon cve-icon
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152663/Linux-Missing-Lockdown.html cve-icon cve-icon
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153702/Slackware-Security-Advisory-Slackware-14.2-kernel-Updates.html cve-icon cve-icon
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/04/29/1 cve-icon cve-icon
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/04/29/2 cve-icon cve-icon
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/04/30/1 cve-icon cve-icon
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108113 cve-icon cve-icon
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2029 cve-icon cve-icon
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2043 cve-icon cve-icon
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3309 cve-icon cve-icon
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3517 cve-icon cve-icon
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0100 cve-icon cve-icon
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0103 cve-icon cve-icon
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0179 cve-icon cve-icon
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0543 cve-icon cve-icon
https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1790 cve-icon cve-icon
https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.14.114 cve-icon cve-icon
https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.19.37 cve-icon cve-icon
https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.0.10 cve-icon cve-icon
https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=04f5866e41fb70690e28397487d8bd8eea7d712a cve-icon cve-icon
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/04f5866e41fb70690e28397487d8bd8eea7d712a cve-icon cve-icon
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/05/msg00041.html cve-icon cve-icon
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/05/msg00042.html cve-icon cve-icon
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/06/msg00011.html cve-icon cve-icon
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-11599 cve-icon
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Jul/33 cve-icon cve-icon
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Jun/26 cve-icon cve-icon
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190517-0002/ cve-icon cve-icon
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200608-0001/ cve-icon cve-icon
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K51674118 cve-icon cve-icon
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K51674118?utm_source=f5support&amp%3Butm_medium=RSS cve-icon cve-icon
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4069-1/ cve-icon cve-icon
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4069-2/ cve-icon cve-icon
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4095-1/ cve-icon cve-icon
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4115-1/ cve-icon cve-icon
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4118-1/ cve-icon cve-icon
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-11599 cve-icon
https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4465 cve-icon cve-icon
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46781/ cve-icon cve-icon
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.html cve-icon cve-icon
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 10:55 PM
Reserved
Apr 29, 2019, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 29, 2019, 6:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:13 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Apr 19, 2019, 12:00 AM