CVE-2019-16994

kernel: Memory leak in sit_init_net() in net/ipv6/sit.c

Published Sep 30, 2019 CVSS 3.1 · 4.7 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
In the Linux kernel before 5.0, a memory leak exists in sit_init_net() in net/ipv6/sit.c when register_netdev() fails to register sitn->fb_tunnel_dev, which may cause denial of service, aka CID-07f12b26e21a.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2019-7470 In the Linux kernel before 5.0, a memory leak exists in sit_init_net() in net/ipv6/sit.c when register_netdev() fails to register sitn->fb_tunnel_dev, which may cause denial of service, aka CID-07f12b26e21a.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 1:24 AM
Reserved
Sep 30, 2019, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 30, 2019, 1:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:23 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Sep 30, 2019, 12:00 AM