CVE-2019-16994
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2019-16994 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLIC |
| Assigner | [email protected] |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2019-09-30 13:15:00 UTC |
| Updated | 2021-07-21 11:39:00 UTC |
| Description | In the Linux kernel before 5.0, a memory leak exists in sit_init_net() in net/ipv6/sit.c when register_netdev() fails to register sitn->fb_tunnel_dev, which may cause denial of service, aka CID-07f12b26e21a. |
Risk And Classification
Problem Types: CWE-401
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Linux | Linux Kernel | All | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Linux | Linux Kernel | All | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Opensuse | Leap | 15.1 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Opensuse | Leap | 15.1 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 7.0 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 7.0 | All | All | All |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git - Linux kernel source tree | MISC | git.kernel.org | Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory |
| net: sit: fix memory leak in sit_init_net() · torvalds/linux@07f12b2 · GitHub | MISC | github.com | Patch, Third Party Advisory |
| [security-announce] openSUSE-SU-2020:0336-1: important: Security update | SUSE | lists.opensuse.org | Mailing List, Third Party Advisory |
| October 2019 Linux Kernel Vulnerabilities in NetApp Products | NetApp Product Security | CONFIRM | security.netapp.com | Third Party Advisory |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.