CVE-2019-19767

kernel: use-after-free in __ext4_expand_extra_isize and ext4_xattr_set_entry related to fs/ext4/inode.c and fs/ext4/super.c

Published Dec 12, 2019 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS 2.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The Linux kernel before 5.4.2 mishandles ext4_expand_extra_isize, as demonstrated by use-after-free errors in __ext4_expand_extra_isize and ext4_xattr_set_entry, related to fs/ext4/inode.c and fs/ext4/super.c, aka CID-4ea99936a163.

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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-2019-9367 The Linux kernel before 5.4.2 mishandles ext4_expand_extra_isize, as demonstrated by use-after-free errors in __ext4_expand_extra_isize and ext4_xattr_set_entry, related to fs/ext4/inode.c and fs/ext4/super.c, aka CID-4ea99936a163.
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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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 2:25 AM
Reserved
Dec 12, 2019, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 12, 2019, 8:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:27 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Nov 7, 2019, 12:00 AM