#VU29947 Information disclosure in Linux kernel - CVE-2019-19536
Published: July 15, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU29947
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-19536
CWE-ID: CWE-200
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation
Linux Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output in drivers/net/can/usb/peak_usb/pcan_usb_pro.c USB driver. A local user can use a specially crafted USB device to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.
External links
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-12/msg00029.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/12/03/4
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.2.9
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=ead16e53c2f0ed946d82d4037c630e2f60f4ab69
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/01/msg00013.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/03/msg00001.html