CVE-2019-5017 Information disclosure in KCodes
An unauthenticated remote attacker can leak kernel module addresses from NETGEAR routers, aiding further exploitation.
- 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-2019-5017?
CVE-2019-5017 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Netgear R8000 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 information disclosure vulnerability exists in the KCodes NetUSB.ko kernel module that enables the ReadySHARE Printer functionality of at least two NETGEAR Nighthawk Routers and potentially several other vendors/products. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can craft and send a packet containing an opcode that will trigger the kernel module to return several addresses. One of which can be used to calculate the dynamic base address of the module for further exploitation.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-5017?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Kcodes Netusb.ko, Netgear R8000 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2019-5017?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-5017 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-5017 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-5017 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Netgear R8000 Firmware
Sources
Also known as GHSA-28gx-fpxq-xvf7.