SB2019112914 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel 



SB2019112914 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel

Published: November 29, 2019 Updated: June 1, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2019112914
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-19377)

The vulnerability allows a local non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

In the Linux kernel 5.0.21, mounting a crafted btrfs filesystem image, performing some operations, and unmounting can lead to a use-after-free in btrfs_queue_work in fs/btrfs/async-thread.c.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.