CVE-2019-19063
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel. The rtl_usb_probe function mishandles resource cleanup on error. An attacker able to induce the error conditions could use this flaw to crash the system. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to system availability.
Statement
This issue is rated as having Low impact because of the preconditions needed to trigger the resource cleanup code path (physical access).
Mitigation
In order to mitigate this issue it is possible to prevent the affected code from being loaded by blacklisting the kernel module rtl8192cu. For instructions relating to how to blacklist a kernel module refer to: https://access.redhat.com/solutions/41278 .
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
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CVSS v3 Score Breakdown
| Red Hat | NVD | cve.org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Score | 4.6 | 4.6 | N/A |
| Attack Vector | Physical | Physical | N/A |
| Attack Complexity | Low | Low | N/A |
| Privileges Required | None | None | N/A |
| User Interaction | None | None | N/A |
| Scope | Unchanged | Unchanged | N/A |
| Confidentiality | None | None | N/A |
| Integrity Impact | None | None | N/A |
| Availability Impact | High | High | N/A |
Vector
Red Hat: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
NVD: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Red Hat CVSS v3 Score Explanation
The issue is in the USB initialization code of the Wifi USB dongle. So for an attacker to trigger this issue physical access is needed, hence AV:P.
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