CVE-2019-15239

kernel: local attacker can trigger multiple use-after-free conditions results in privilege escalation

Published Aug 20, 2019 CVSS 3.0 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
In the Linux kernel, a certain net/ipv4/tcp_output.c change, which was properly incorporated into 4.16.12, was incorrectly backported to the earlier longterm kernels, introducing a new vulnerability that was potentially more severe than the issue that was intended to be fixed by backporting. Specifically, by adding to a write queue between disconnection and re-connection, a local attacker can trigger multiple use-after-free conditions. This can result in a kernel crash, or potentially in privilege escalation. NOTE: this affects (for example) Linux distributions that use 4.9.x longterm kernels before 4.9.190 or 4.14.x longterm kernels before 4.14.139.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2019-6250 In the Linux kernel, a certain net/ipv4/tcp_output.c change, which was properly incorporated into 4.16.12, was incorrectly backported to the earlier longterm kernels, introducing a new vulnerability that was potentially more severe than the issue that was intended to be fixed by backporting. Specifically, by adding to a write queue between disconnection and re-connection, a local attacker can trigger multiple use-after-free conditions. This can result in a kernel crash, or potentially in privilege escalation. NOTE: this affects (for example) Linux distributions that use 4.9.x longterm kernels before 4.9.190 or 4.14.x longterm kernels before 4.14.139.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 12:42 AM
Reserved
Aug 20, 2019, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 20, 2019, 8:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:19 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Aug 20, 2019, 12:00 AM