CVE-2019-16089

kernel: Improper return check in nbd_genl_status function in drivers/block/nbd.c

Published Sep 6, 2019 CVSS 3.1 · 4.1 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel through 5.2.13. nbd_genl_status in drivers/block/nbd.c does not check the nla_nest_start_noflag return value.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2019-6936 An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel through 5.2.13. nbd_genl_status in drivers/block/nbd.c does not check the nla_nest_start_noflag return value.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4414-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4425-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4439-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4440-1 linux kernel vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.0008}

epss

{'score': 0.00054}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Oct 8, 2026, 9:03 PM
Reserved
Sep 6, 2019, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 6, 2019, 11:15 PM
Modified
Oct 8, 2026, 9:17 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Sep 6, 2019, 12:00 AM