SB2019120340 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Linux kernel



SB2019120340 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Linux kernel

Published: December 3, 2019 Updated: July 17, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2019120340
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

High 100%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-19523)

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to use-after-free error in the drivers/usb/misc/adutux.c driver, aka CID-44efc269db79. A local user can use a malicious USB device to trigger use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code on the system with elevated privileges.


2) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-19528)

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to use-after-free error in the drivers/usb/misc/iowarrior.c driver, aka CID-edc4746f253d. A local user can use a malicious USB device to trigger use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code on the system with elevated privileges.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.