SB2019082036 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Linux kernel



SB2019082036 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Linux kernel

Published: August 20, 2019 Updated: July 17, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2019082036
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 100%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-15219)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dreference error in drivers/usb/misc/sisusbvga/sisusb.c driver. A remote attacker can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


2) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-15223)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dreference error in sound/usb/line6/driver.c driver. A remote attacker can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.