SB2019082117 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel
Published: August 21, 2019 Updated: September 6, 2019
Security Bulletin ID
SB2019082117
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-15292)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists in the "atalk_proc_exit" due to a use-after-free error, related to "net/appletalk/atalk_proc.c", "net/appletalk/ddp.c" and "net/appletalk/sysctl_net_atalk.c". A remote attacker can execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.