CVE-2019-12984

kernel: null pointer dereference in function nfc_genl_deactivate_target() in net/nfc/netlink.c

Published Jun 26, 2019 CVSS 3.0 · 5.5 Medium EPSS 2.4% KEV · Not listed
Description
A NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in the function nfc_genl_deactivate_target() in net/nfc/netlink.c in the Linux kernel before 5.1.13 can be triggered by a malicious user-mode program that omits certain NFC attributes, leading to denial of service.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4495-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2019-4559 A NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in the function nfc_genl_deactivate_target() in net/nfc/netlink.c in the Linux kernel before 5.1.13 can be triggered by a malicious user-mode program that omits certain NFC attributes, leading to denial of service.
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-4117-1 Linux kernel (AWS) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4118-1 Linux kernel (AWS) vulnerabilities
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 11:41 PM
Reserved
Jun 26, 2019, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 26, 2019, 6:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:15 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jun 26, 2019, 12:00 AM