CVE-2019-15117 Memory corruption in n/a
A flaw in the Linux kernel USB audio mixer allows out-of-bounds memory access via a short descriptor, potentially enabling code execution or system crashes.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2019-15117?
CVE-2019-15117 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 16 Aug 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
parse_audio_mixer_unit in sound/usb/mixer.c in the Linux kernel through 5.2.9 mishandles a short descriptor, leading to out-of-bounds memory access.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-15117?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2019-15117?
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-2019-15117 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-15117 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Linux kernel
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2019-15117, GHSA-h77v-9pff-jc6v, UBUNTU-CVE-2019-15117.