CVE-2019-15807 (Medium) detected in linux-stable-rtv4.1

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CVE-2019-15807 - Medium 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 (3)

/drivers/scsi/libsas/sas_expander.c /drivers/scsi/libsas/sas_expander.c /drivers/scsi/libsas/sas_expander.c

Vulnerability Details

In the Linux kernel before 5.1.13, there is a memory leak in drivers/scsi/libsas/sas_expander.c when SAS expander discovery fails. This will cause a BUG and denial of service.

Publish Date: 2019-08-29

URL: CVE-2019-15807

CVSS 3 Score Details (4.7)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Local - Attack Complexity: High - Privileges Required: Low - 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-2019-15807

Release Date: 2019-08-29

Fix Resolution: v5.2-rc3

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: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.