CVE-2019-15927 Memory corruption in n/a
An out-of-bounds access in the Linux kernel USB audio mixer allows attackers to potentially execute code or cause a system crash.
- 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-2019-15927?
CVE-2019-15927 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 4 Sep 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 4.20.2. An out-of-bounds access exists in the function build_audio_procunit in the file sound/usb/mixer.c.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-15927?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2019-15927?
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-2019-15927 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-15927 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Linux kernel
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2019-15927, GHSA-4fhj-fj9c-x6mr, UBUNTU-CVE-2019-15927.