CVE-2019-15792 is a type confusion vulnerability in the shiftfs component of the Linux kernel, specifically affecting Ubuntu 5.0 and 5.3 kernel series. An attacker with local user privileges can exploit this flaw by manipulating file descriptors, leading to a denial of service or potentially arbitrary code execution. With a CVSS score of 7.8 (High), this vulnerability poses a significant risk due to its high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, despite requiring local access. While not actively exploited in the wild and absent from the KEV catalog, a public exploit (EDB-47693) exists, indicating the feasibility of exploitation. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
5.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
18.04CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* | ||
19.04CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:19.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.1 Reddit, 0.2 Bluesky, 0.1 Mastodon, and 0.2 GitHub mentions.
No media coverage found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.3 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.