An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.0.7. A NULL pointer dereference can occur when megasas_create_frame_pool() fails in megasas_alloc_cmds() in drivers/scsi/megaraid/megaraid_sas_base.c. This causes a Denial of Service, related to a use-after-free.
:heavy_check_mark: This issue was automatically closed by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) was either marked as ignored or it is no longer part of the Mend inventory.
CVE-2019-11810 - High Severity Vulnerability
Vulnerable Library - linux-stable-rtv4.1
Library home page: https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/zanussi/linux-stable-rt.git
Found in HEAD commit: 9cafd1b39d091c76656512d15c90a6952f088074
Found in base branch: master
Vulnerable Source Files (2)
/drivers/scsi/megaraid/megaraid_sas_base.c /drivers/scsi/megaraid/megaraid_sas_base.c
Vulnerability Details
An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.0.7. A NULL pointer dereference can occur when megasas_create_frame_pool() fails in megasas_alloc_cmds() in drivers/scsi/megaraid/megaraid_sas_base.c. This causes a Denial of Service, related to a use-after-free.
Publish Date: 2019-05-07
URL: CVE-2019-11810
CVSS 3 Score Details (7.5)
Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: None - Integrity Impact: None - Availability Impact: High
For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.Suggested Fix
Type: Upgrade version
Origin: https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2019-11810
Release Date: 2020-08-24
Fix Resolution: v5.1-rc1
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