kernel: use-after-free in serial_ir_init_module() in drivers/media/rc/serial_ir.c

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s infrared serial module. An attacker could use this flaw to corrupt memory and possibly escalate privileges...

CVE-2019-19543

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s infrared serial module. An attacker could use this flaw to corrupt memory and possibly escalate privileges. Mitigation As the module will be auto-loaded when the relevant hardware is required, its use can be disabled by preventing the module from loading wit...