Linux Kernel up to 5.1.7 USB Device smsusb.c denial of service

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 5.1.7 (Operating System). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown code block of the file drivers/media/usb/siano/smsusb.c of the component USB Device Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability (NULL Pointer Dereference). Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-476. Impacted is availability.

The weakness was disclosed 08/19/2019. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2019-15218 since 08/19/2019. Attacking locally is a requirement. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version 5.1.8 eliminates this vulnerability.

The entries 140330, 140329, 140328 and 140326 are pretty similar.

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• Operating System

Vendor

• Linux

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• Kernel

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 2.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 2.0

VulDB Base Score: 2.1
VulDB Temp Score: 2.0
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Class: Denial of service / NULL Pointer Dereference (CWE-476)
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Remediation: 🔍Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 5.1.8

08/19/2019 Advisory disclosed
08/19/2019 +0 days CVE assigned
08/20/2019 +1 days VulDB entry created
08/20/2019 +0 days VulDB last updateVendor: kernel.org
CVE: CVE-2019-15218 (🔒)
See also: 🔒Created: 08/20/2019 07:14 AM
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