SB2019120343 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Linux kernel

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SB2019120343 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Linux kernel

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

Security Bulletin ID SB2019120343
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-19531)

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/yurex.c driver, aka CID-fc05481b2fca. 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) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-19535)

The vulnerability allows a local non-authenticated attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

In the Linux kernel before 5.2.9, there is an info-leak bug that can be caused by a malicious USB device in the drivers/net/can/usb/peak_usb/pcan_usb_fd.c driver, aka CID-30a8beeb3042.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References