CVE-2019-5016 Information disclosure in KCodes
An unauthenticated attacker can trigger an arbitrary memory read in the NetUSB kernel module, leading to information disclosure or denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-5016?
CVE-2019-5016 is a critical vulnerability in Netgear R7900 Firmware, published on 17 Jun 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An exploitable arbitrary memory read vulnerability exists in the KCodes NetUSB.ko kernel module which enables the ReadySHARE Printer functionality of at least two NETGEAR Nighthawk Routers and potentially several other vendors/products. A specially crafted index value can cause an invalid memory read, resulting in a denial of service or remote information disclosure. An unauthenticated attacker can send a crafted packet on the local network to trigger this vulnerability.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-5016?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Kcodes Netusb.ko, Netgear R7900 Firmware, Netgear R8000 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2019-5016?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-5016 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-5016 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-5016 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Netgear R7900 Firmware
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qxr6-vhx6-6r6g.