CVE-2019-15794
Reference counting error in overlayfs/shiftfs error path when used in conjuction with aufs
Description
Overlayfs in the Linux kernel and shiftfs, a non-upstream patch to the Linux kernel included in the Ubuntu 5.0 and 5.3 kernel series, both replace vma->vm_file in their mmap handlers. On error the original value is not restored, and the reference is put for the file to which vm_file points. On upstream kernels this is not an issue, as no callers dereference vm_file following after call_mmap() returns an error. However, the aufs patchs change mmap_region() to replace the fput() using a local variable with vma_fput(), which will fput() vm_file, leading to a refcount underflow.
INFO
Published Date :
April 24, 2020, 12:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 4:29 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the affected kernel packages.
- Reboot the system after the update.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2019-15794.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://git.launchpad.net/~ubuntu-kernel/ubuntu/+source/linux/+git/eoan/commit/?id=270d16ae48a4dbf1c7e25e94cc3e38b4bea37635 | Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://git.launchpad.net/~ubuntu-kernel/ubuntu/+source/linux/+git/eoan/commit/?id=ef81780548d20a786cc77ed4203fca146fd81ce3 | Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://usn.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-4208-1 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://usn.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-4209-1 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://git.launchpad.net/~ubuntu-kernel/ubuntu/+source/linux/+git/eoan/commit/?id=270d16ae48a4dbf1c7e25e94cc3e38b4bea37635 | Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://git.launchpad.net/~ubuntu-kernel/ubuntu/+source/linux/+git/eoan/commit/?id=ef81780548d20a786cc77ed4203fca146fd81ce3 | Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://usn.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-4208-1 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://usn.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-4209-1 | Third Party Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2019-15794 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2019-15794
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2019-15794 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2019-15794 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://git.launchpad.net/~ubuntu-kernel/ubuntu/+source/linux/+git/eoan/commit/?id=270d16ae48a4dbf1c7e25e94cc3e38b4bea37635 Added Reference https://git.launchpad.net/~ubuntu-kernel/ubuntu/+source/linux/+git/eoan/commit/?id=ef81780548d20a786cc77ed4203fca146fd81ce3 Added Reference https://usn.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-4208-1 Added Reference https://usn.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-4209-1 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Reanalysis by [email protected]
May. 26, 2020
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
May. 01, 2020
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://git.launchpad.net/~ubuntu-kernel/ubuntu/+source/linux/+git/eoan/commit/?id=270d16ae48a4dbf1c7e25e94cc3e38b4bea37635 No Types Assigned https://git.launchpad.net/~ubuntu-kernel/ubuntu/+source/linux/+git/eoan/commit/?id=270d16ae48a4dbf1c7e25e94cc3e38b4bea37635 Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://git.launchpad.net/~ubuntu-kernel/ubuntu/+source/linux/+git/eoan/commit/?id=ef81780548d20a786cc77ed4203fca146fd81ce3 No Types Assigned https://git.launchpad.net/~ubuntu-kernel/ubuntu/+source/linux/+git/eoan/commit/?id=ef81780548d20a786cc77ed4203fca146fd81ce3 Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://usn.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-4208-1 No Types Assigned https://usn.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-4208-1 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://usn.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-4209-1 No Types Assigned https://usn.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-4209-1 Third Party Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-672 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:19.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 7.1
Base CVSS Score: 7.2
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.50 }} -0.24%
score
0.62987
percentile