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CVE-2019-19462

kernel: NULL pointer dereference in relay_open in kernel/relay.c

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Severity

Low

Red Hat Product Security

5.5

CVSS 3.1

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Published · November 29, 2019

Updated · October 9, 2026

Description

A NULL pointer dereference flaw may occur in the Linux kernel’s relay_open in kernel/relay.c. if the alloc_percpu() function is not validated in time of failure and used as a valid address for access. An attacker could use this flaw to cause a denial of service.

CVSS score applicability

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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 · 5.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CWE-476 · NULL Pointer Dereference