CVE-2019-12614

kernel: null pointer dereference in dlpar_parse_cc_property in arch/powerrc/platforms/pseries/dlpar.c causing denial of service

Published Jun 3, 2019 CVSS 3.1 · 4.1 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An issue was discovered in dlpar_parse_cc_property in arch/powerpc/platforms/pseries/dlpar.c in the Linux kernel through 5.1.6. There is an unchecked kstrdup of prop->name, which might allow an attacker to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash).

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2019-4208 An issue was discovered in dlpar_parse_cc_property in arch/powerpc/platforms/pseries/dlpar.c in the Linux kernel through 5.1.6. There is an unchecked kstrdup of prop->name, which might allow an attacker to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash).
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4093-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4094-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4095-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4095-2 Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 11:24 PM
Reserved
Jun 3, 2019, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 3, 2019, 10:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:14 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Jun 3, 2019, 12:00 AM