CVE-2019-19075 is a memory leak vulnerability in the Linux kernel, specifically within the ca8210_probe() function, affecting versions prior to 5.3.8. This flaw allows an unauthenticated attacker to cause a denial of service through memory exhaustion by repeatedly triggering failures in ca8210_get_platform_data(). With a CVSS score of 7.5 (High), it presents a significant availability risk due to its low attack complexity and network-based vector. While no public exploits, Metasploit modules, or Nuclei templates are currently available, and community discussion is minimal, organizations using affected Linux kernel versions should prioritize patching to mitigate this risk.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 4.12, < 4.14.151CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 4.15, < 4.19.81CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 4.20, < 5.3.8CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
16.04CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:* | ||
18.04CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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