CVE-2019-19813

kernel: use-after-free in __mutex_lock in kernel/locking/mutex.c

Published Dec 17, 2019 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS 2.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
In the Linux kernel 5.0.21, mounting a crafted btrfs filesystem image, performing some operations, and then making a syncfs system call can lead to a use-after-free in __mutex_lock in kernel/locking/mutex.c. This is related to mutex_can_spin_on_owner in kernel/locking/mutex.c, __btrfs_qgroup_free_meta in fs/btrfs/qgroup.c, and btrfs_insert_delayed_items in fs/btrfs/delayed-inode.c.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2385-1 linux-4.19 security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2586-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2019-9411 In the Linux kernel 5.0.21, mounting a crafted btrfs filesystem image, performing some operations, and then making a syncfs system call can lead to a use-after-free in __mutex_lock in kernel/locking/mutex.c. This is related to mutex_can_spin_on_owner in kernel/locking/mutex.c, __btrfs_qgroup_free_meta in fs/btrfs/qgroup.c, and btrfs_insert_delayed_items in fs/btrfs/delayed-inode.c.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4414-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4708-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4709-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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