CVE-2019-3815
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Systemd Journald Memory Leak
Description
A memory leak was discovered in the backport of fixes for CVE-2018-16864 in Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Function dispatch_message_real() in journald-server.c does not free the memory allocated by set_iovec_field_free() to store the `_CMDLINE=` entry. A local attacker may use this flaw to make systemd-journald crash. This issue only affects versions shipped with Red Hat Enterprise since v219-62.2.
INFO
Published Date :
Jan. 28, 2019, 3:29 p.m.
Last Modified :
Feb. 12, 2023, 11:38 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
1.4
Exploitability Score :
1.8
Affected Products
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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-2019-3815.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106632 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2019:0327 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0201 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-3815 | Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory |
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/03/msg00013.html | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Feb. 12, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description A memory leak was discovered in the backport of fixes for CVE-2018-16864 in Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Function dispatch_message_real() in journald-server.c does not free the memory allocated by set_iovec_field_free() to store the `_CMDLINE=` entry. A local attacker may use this flaw to make systemd-journald crash. A memory leak was discovered in the backport of fixes for CVE-2018-16864 in Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Function dispatch_message_real() in journald-server.c does not free the memory allocated by set_iovec_field_free() to store the `_CMDLINE=` entry. A local attacker may use this flaw to make systemd-journald crash. This issue only affects versions shipped with Red Hat Enterprise since v219-62.2. Removed Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-3815 [No Types Assigned] Removed Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1666690 [No Types Assigned] Added CWE Red Hat, Inc. CWE-401 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Feb. 02, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description A memory leak was discovered in the backport of fixes for CVE-2018-16864 in Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Function dispatch_message_real() in journald-server.c does not free the memory allocated by set_iovec_field_free() to store the `_CMDLINE=` entry. A local attacker may use this flaw to make systemd-journald crash. This issue only affects versions shipped with Red Hat Enterprise since v219-62.2. A memory leak was discovered in the backport of fixes for CVE-2018-16864 in Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Function dispatch_message_real() in journald-server.c does not free the memory allocated by set_iovec_field_free() to store the `_CMDLINE=` entry. A local attacker may use this flaw to make systemd-journald crash. Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1666690 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-3815 [No Types Assigned] Removed CWE Red Hat, Inc. CWE-401 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 13, 2020
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed CWE Red Hat, Inc. CWE-400 Added CWE Red Hat, Inc. CWE-401 Removed CWE Reason CWE-400 / More specific CWE option available -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 19, 2020
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed CVSS V3 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L Removed CWE NIST CWE-399 Added CWE NIST CWE-401 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 09, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3 Red Hat, Inc. AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L Added CWE Red Hat, Inc. CWE-400 -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Apr. 26, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2019:0327 No Types Assigned https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2019:0327 Vendor Advisory Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift_container_platform:3.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Apr. 24, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2019:0327 [No Types Assigned] -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 14, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106632 Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106632 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/03/msg00013.html No Types Assigned https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/03/msg00013.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Mar. 14, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/03/msg00013.html [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Feb. 04, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106632 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106632 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0201 No Types Assigned https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0201 Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-3815 No Types Assigned https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-3815 Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory Added CWE CWE-399 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jan. 30, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0201 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jan. 29, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106632 [No Types Assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2019-3815 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2019-3815
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.04 }} 0.00%
score
0.05635
percentile