CVE-2019-13106 Memory corruption in n/a
A stack buffer overflow in Das U-Boot allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted ext4 filesystem image.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2019-13106?
CVE-2019-13106 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Opensuse Leap, published on 6 Aug 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Das U-Boot versions 2016.09 through 2019.07-rc4 can memset() too much data while reading a crafted ext4 filesystem, which results in a stack buffer overflow and likely code execution.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-13106?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Denx U-Boot, Opensuse Leap.
How do I fix CVE-2019-13106?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2019-13106 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-13106 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Opensuse Leap
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2019-13106, GHSA-r4g9-3p6p-387v, UBUNTU-CVE-2019-13106.