CVE-2019-8980

kernel: memory leak in the kernel_read_file function in fs/exec.c allows to cause a denial of service

Published Feb 21, 2019 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 5.9% KEV · Not listed
Description
A memory leak in the kernel_read_file function in fs/exec.c in the Linux kernel through 4.20.11 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) by triggering vfs_read failures.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1771-1 linux-4.9 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2019-18367 A memory leak in the kernel_read_file function in fs/exec.c in the Linux kernel through 4.20.11 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) by triggering vfs_read failures.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3930-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3930-2 Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3931-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3931-2 Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerabilities
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 9:31 PM
Reserved
Feb 20, 2019, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 21, 2019, 5:29 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:42 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Feb 18, 2019, 12:00 AM