CVE-2019-19047 describes a memory leak in the Linux kernel, specifically within the Mellanox mlx5 network driver, affecting versions prior to 5.3.11. This flaw allows a local attacker to trigger a denial of service by causing excessive memory consumption. Rated as Medium severity (CVSS 5.5), exploitation requires local access and has low complexity, leading to high availability impact without affecting confidentiality or integrity. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, and no public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB) is available. Community discussion and media coverage are minimal, indicating low public attention.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 5.3.11CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
18.04CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* | ||
19.10CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:19.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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