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CVE-2019-19066

kernel: A memory leak in the bfad_im_get_stats() function in drivers/scsi/bfa/bfad_attr.c allows for a DoS

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Severity

Low

Red Hat Product Security

4.7

CVSS 3.1

Review impact separately from score.

Published · November 21, 2019

Updated · October 9, 2026

Description

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel. The bfad_im_get_stats function mishandles resource cleanup on error. A local attacker, able to induce the error conditions, could use this flaw to crash the system. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to system availability.

Statement

This issue is rated as having Low impact because of the preconditions needed to trigger the error/resource cleanup code path.

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 · 4.7
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CWE-400 · Uncontrolled Resource Consumption