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Debian: CVE-2019-3819: linux -- security update

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Debian: CVE-2019-3819: linux -- security update

Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C)
Published
01/25/2019
Created
04/22/2019
Added
03/28/2019
Modified
07/07/2020

Description

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.

Solution(s)

  • debian-upgrade-linux

References

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