CVE-2019-3819CWE-835

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel in the function hid_debug_events_read() in drivers/hid/hid-debug.c file which may enter an infinite loop with certain…

Medium · published January 25, 2019

CVSS v3.0
4.2
EPSS
0%
Percentile
38.7
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel in the function hid_debug_events_read() in drivers/hid/hid-debug.c file which may enter an infinite loop with certain parameters passed from a userspace. A local privileged user ("root") can cause a system lock up and a denial of service. Versions from v4.18 and newer are vulnerable.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.0
4.2 · MEDIUM
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00457 · 38.7th percentile
Weakness
CWE-835 · Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')
Published
2019-01-25T18:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 25 JAN 18:00Z
    A flaw was found in the Linux kernel in the function hid_debug_events_read() in drivers/hid/hid-debug.c file which may enter an infinite loop with certain…
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