CVE-2019-19534
Description
An information-leak flaw was found in the Linux kernel's pcan USB driver. When a device using this driver connects to the system, the stack information is leaked to the CAN bus, a controller area network for automobiles. The highest threat with this vulnerability is breach of data confidentiality.
Mitigation
As the devices module will be auto-loaded when the USB CAN bus adapter is connected, its can be disabled by preventing the module from loading with the following instructions:
# echo "install peak_usb /bin/true" >> /etc/modprobe.d/disable-peak-usb-canbus.conf
The system will need to be restarted if the peak_usb module is already loaded. In most circumstances, the kernel modules will be unable to be unloaded while any CAN bus interfaces are active and the protocol is in use. If the system requires this module to work correctly, this mitigation may not be suitable. If you need further assistance, see KCS article https://access.redhat.com/solutions/41278 or contact Red Hat Global Support Services.
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
Info alert:Important note
CVSS scores for open source components depend on vendor-specific factors (e.g. version or build chain). Therefore, Red Hat's score and impact rating can be different from NVD and other vendors. Red Hat remains the authoritative CVE Naming Authority (CNA) source for its products and services (see Red Hat classifications).
CVSS v3 Score Breakdown
| Red Hat | NVD | cve.org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Score | 4.6 | 2.4 | 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 | High | Low | N/A |
| Integrity Impact | None | None | N/A |
| Availability Impact | None | None | N/A |
Vector
Red Hat: CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
NVD: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Confidentiality
Technical Impact: Read Application Data
Frequently Asked Questions
Not sure what something means? Check out our Security Glossary.
Want to get errata notifications? Sign up here.
