CVE-2019-9857

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  3. CVE-2019-9857
In the Linux kernel through 5.0.2, the function inotify_update_existing_watch() in fs/notify/inotify/inotify_user.c neglects to call fsnotify_put_mark() with IN_MASK_CREATE after fsnotify_find_mark(), which will cause a memory leak (aka refcount leak). Finally, this will cause a denial of service.

5.5 /10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

4.9 /10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 6.9

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References
Link Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107527 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/jack/linux-fs.git/commit/?h=fsnotify&id=62c9d2674b31d4c8a674bee86b7edc6da2803aea Patch Vendor Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/NXLZ2V2ES37A3J7DMK4MZYIWV2LEZFLM/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/PPH3B7FJOMWD5JWUPZKB6T44KNT4PX2L/
https://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/10836283/ Patch Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190404-0002/
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107527 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/jack/linux-fs.git/commit/?h=fsnotify&id=62c9d2674b31d4c8a674bee86b7edc6da2803aea Patch Vendor Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/NXLZ2V2ES37A3J7DMK4MZYIWV2LEZFLM/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/PPH3B7FJOMWD5JWUPZKB6T44KNT4PX2L/
https://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/10836283/ Patch Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190404-0002/
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

21 Nov 2024, 04:52

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107527 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107527 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References () https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/jack/linux-fs.git/commit/?h=fsnotify&id=62c9d2674b31d4c8a674bee86b7edc6da2803aea - Patch, Vendor Advisory () https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/jack/linux-fs.git/commit/?h=fsnotify&id=62c9d2674b31d4c8a674bee86b7edc6da2803aea - Patch, Vendor Advisory
References () https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/NXLZ2V2ES37A3J7DMK4MZYIWV2LEZFLM/ - () https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/NXLZ2V2ES37A3J7DMK4MZYIWV2LEZFLM/ -
References () https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/PPH3B7FJOMWD5JWUPZKB6T44KNT4PX2L/ - () https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/PPH3B7FJOMWD5JWUPZKB6T44KNT4PX2L/ -
References () https://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/10836283/ - Patch, Vendor Advisory () https://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/10836283/ - Patch, Vendor Advisory
References () https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190404-0002/ - () https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190404-0002/ -

07 Nov 2023, 03:13

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References
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Information

Published : 2019-03-21 16:01

Updated : 2024-11-21 04:52

NVD link : CVE-2019-9857

Mitre link : CVE-2019-9857

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2019-9857

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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-401

Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime