CVE-2019-15927 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.8 Published Updated

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.

All Linux kernel vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2019-15927, GHSA-4fhj-fj9c-x6mr, UBUNTU-CVE-2019-15927.

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