CVE-2019-13631 (Medium) detected in linuxlinux-4.1.18

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CVE-2019-13631 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - linuxlinux-4.1.18

Apache Software Foundation (ASF)

Library home page: https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/?wsslib=linux

Found in HEAD commit: 9cafd1b39d091c76656512d15c90a6952f088074

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerable Source Files (2)

/drivers/input/tablet/gtco.c /drivers/input/tablet/gtco.c

Vulnerability Details

In parse_hid_report_descriptor in drivers/input/tablet/gtco.c in the Linux kernel through 5.2.1, a malicious USB device can send an HID report that triggers an out-of-bounds write during generation of debugging messages.

Publish Date: 2019-07-17

URL: CVE-2019-13631

CVSS 3 Score Details (6.8)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Physical - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: High - Integrity Impact: High - Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-13631

Release Date: 2019-07-17

Fix Resolution: linux-yocto - 5.4.20+gitAUTOINC+c11911d4d1_f4d7dbafb1,4.8.26+gitAUTOINC+1c60e003c7_27efc3ba68

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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.