CVE-2019-14284

kernel: denial of service in drivers/block/floppy.c by setup_format_params division-by-zero

Published Jul 26, 2019 CVSS 3.0 · 6.2 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
In the Linux kernel before 5.2.3, drivers/block/floppy.c allows a denial of service by setup_format_params division-by-zero. Two consecutive ioctls can trigger the bug: the first one should set the drive geometry with .sect and .rate values that make F_SECT_PER_TRACK be zero. Next, the floppy format operation should be called. It can be triggered by an unprivileged local user even when a floppy disk has not been inserted. NOTE: QEMU creates the floppy device by default.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1884-1 linux security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1885-1 linux-4.9 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4495-1 linux security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4497-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2019-5512 In the Linux kernel before 5.2.3, drivers/block/floppy.c allows a denial of service by setup_format_params division-by-zero. Two consecutive ioctls can trigger the bug: the first one should set the drive geometry with .sect and .rate values that make F_SECT_PER_TRACK be zero. Next, the floppy format operation should be called. It can be triggered by an unprivileged local user even when a floppy disk has not been inserted. NOTE: QEMU creates the floppy device by default.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4114-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4115-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4116-1 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
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 12:12 AM
Reserved
Jul 26, 2019, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 26, 2019, 1:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:18 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jul 26, 2019, 12:00 AM