CVE-2019-19807

kernel: use-after-free in sound/core/timer.c

Published Dec 15, 2019 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
In the Linux kernel before 5.3.11, sound/core/timer.c has a use-after-free caused by erroneous code refactoring, aka CID-e7af6307a8a5. This is related to snd_timer_open and snd_timer_close_locked. The timeri variable was originally intended to be for a newly created timer instance, but was used for a different purpose after refactoring.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2019-9405 In the Linux kernel before 5.3.11, sound/core/timer.c has a use-after-free caused by erroneous code refactoring, aka CID-e7af6307a8a5. This is related to snd_timer_open and snd_timer_close_locked. The timeri variable was originally intended to be for a newly created timer instance, but was used for a different purpose after refactoring.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 2:25 AM
Reserved
Dec 15, 2019, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 15, 2019, 11:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:27 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Nov 6, 2019, 12:00 AM