CVE Database
/

CVE-2019-3819

Back to search

CVE-2019-3819

Published: Jan 25, 2019

Modified: Aug 4, 2024

PUBLISHED

CVSS v3.0

4.2

MEDIUM

Description

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel in the function hid_debug_events_read() in drivers/hid/hid-debug.c file which may enter an infinite loop with certain parameters passed from a userspace. A local privileged user ("root") can cause a system lock up and a denial of service. Versions from v4.18 and newer are vulnerable.

VendorProductVersions

The Linux Foundation

kernel:

affected
from v4.18 and newer

Weaknesses (CWE)

CVSS v3.0 Details

CVSS v3.0 Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

High

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

High

References

106730
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
USN-3932-1
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_UBUNTU
USN-3932-2
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_UBUNTU
openSUSE-SU-2019:1193
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_SUSE
USN-4115-1
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_UBUNTU
USN-4118-1
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_UBUNTU

Security Training

Train your team to recognize and prevent security threats with our comprehensive security awareness program.

Start Training

Vulnerability Scanning

Discover vulnerabilities in your applications and infrastructure before attackers do.

Scan Now