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CVE-2019-15213

kernel: use-after-free caused by malicious USB device in drivers/media/usb/dvb-usb/dvb-usb-init.c

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Severity

Moderate

Red Hat Product Security

4.3

CVSS 3.1

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Published · August 19, 2019

Updated · June 28, 2026

Description

A use-after-free flaw was found in the USB DVB media access driver in the Linux kernel. This flaw could allow an attacker to crash the system at device disconnect or for a kernel information leak problem to occur. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to system availability.

CVSS score applicability

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

Mitigation

Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options don't meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.1 · 4.3
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CWE-416 · Use After Free