CVE-2019-13631 Memory corruption in n/a
A malicious USB device can trigger an out-of-bounds write in the Linux kernel, potentially allowing code execution or privilege escalation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2019-13631?
CVE-2019-13631 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 17 Jul 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In parse_hid_report_descriptor in drivers/input/tablet/gtco.c in the Linux kernel through 5.2.1, a malicious USB device can send an HID report that triggers an out-of-bounds write during generation of debugging messages.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-13631?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2019-13631?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2019-13631 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-13631 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Linux kernel
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2019-13631, GHSA-vf49-33fx-342v, UBUNTU-CVE-2019-13631.