CVE-2019-15666

kernel: out-of-bounds array access in __xfrm_policy_unlink

Published Aug 27, 2019 CVSS 3.1 · 4.4 Medium EPSS 1.7% KEV · Not listed
Description
An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.0.19. There is an out-of-bounds array access in __xfrm_policy_unlink, which will cause denial of service, because verify_newpolicy_info in net/xfrm/xfrm_user.c mishandles directory validation.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1919-1 linux-4.9 security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1919-2 linux-4.9 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2019-6616 An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.0.19. There is an out-of-bounds array access in __xfrm_policy_unlink, which will cause denial of service, because verify_newpolicy_info in net/xfrm/xfrm_user.c mishandles directory validation.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.05189}

epss

{'score': 0.05001}

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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 12:56 AM
Reserved
Aug 27, 2019, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 27, 2019, 5:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:20 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Aug 27, 2019, 12:00 AM