CVE-2019-15291

kernel: Null pointer dereference in the flexcop_usb_probe function in the drivers/media/usb/b2c2/flexcop-usb.c

Published Aug 20, 2019 CVSS 3.0 · 4.6 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel through 5.2.9. There is a NULL pointer dereference caused by a malicious USB device in the flexcop_usb_probe function in the drivers/media/usb/b2c2/flexcop-usb.c driver.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2068-1 linux security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2114-1 linux-4.9 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2019-6298 An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel through 5.2.9. There is a NULL pointer dereference caused by a malicious USB device in the flexcop_usb_probe function in the drivers/media/usb/b2c2/flexcop-usb.c driver.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4254-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4254-2 Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4258-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4284-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4287-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4287-2 Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities
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{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Nov 2, 2026, 5:45 PM
Reserved
Aug 20, 2019, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 20, 2019, 2:15 PM
Modified
Nov 2, 2026, 6:18 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Aug 2, 2019, 12:00 AM