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
Severity
LowRed Hat Product Security
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 · 4.7CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE-400 · Uncontrolled Resource Consumption