CVE-2023-6931

CVE-2023-6931 describes a heap/out-of-bounds write in the Linux kernel’s Performance Events subsystem. The issue arises when a perf_event read_size overflows, causing an out-of-bounds increment or write in perf_read_group(). The vulnerability is described as enabling local privilege escalation. M...

CVE-2017-16644

The CVE-2017-16644 entry affects the Linux kernel: hdpvr_probe in drivers/media/usb/hdpvr/hdpvr-core.c (through kernel 4.13.11). The vulnerability allows local users to cause a denial of service or possibly other impact via a crafted USB device, due to improper error handling in hdpvr_probe. A fi...

CVE-2018-13406

CVE-2018-13406 affects the Linux kernel’s uvesafb_setcmap() in drivers/video/fbdev/uvesafb.c, where an integer overflow before kernel 4.17.4 could crash the kernel or allow privilege elevation because kmalloc_array is not used. A fix is available in kernel 4.17.4 (ChangeLog-4.17.4), so upgrading ...

CVE-2019-10220

CVE-2019-10220 affects the Linux kernel CIFS implementation when using kernel version 4.9.0, which is vulnerable to a relative path injection in directory entry lists. The connected Nessus advisories corroborate that this CVE is referenced in multiple advisory plugins, describing the affected com...

CVE-2019-7308

CVE-2019-7308 affects the Linux kernel’s BPF verifier in kernel/bpf/verifier.c prior to 4.20.6. The issue is undesirable out-of-bounds speculation on pointer arithmetic across branches with different state/limits, enabling potential side-channel attacks. Public sources in connected documents cons...

CVE-2022-24959

CVE-2022-24959 affects the Linux kernel before 5.16.5, via a memory leak in yam_siocdevprivate() in drivers/net/hamradio/yam.c. This can lead to denial of service due to memory exhaustion. The issue is addressed in the 5.16.5 kernel release; related advisories (e.g., Debian security updates) note...

CVE-2022-42895

CVE-2022-42895: Infoleak in Linux kernel (net/bluetooth/l2cap_core.c: l2cap_parse_conf_req) can leak kernel pointers remotely. Affected: Linux kernel (including versions cited by Astra Linux bulletin; e.g., linux-5.10/5.15 per connected docs). Root cause: information disclosure in L2CAP config re...

CVE-2022-49543

CVE-2022-49543 documents a Linux kernel issue in the ath11k/mhi PM wake path. The root cause is a mismatch between mhi_deassert_dev_wake() and __mhi_device_get_sync() during recovery, where pm_state is not normal and dev_wake may remain non-zero, triggering a warning in mhi_pm_disable_transition(...

CVE-2023-2269

The CVE-2023-2269 entry concerns a denial-of-service vulnerability in the Linux kernel Device Mapper-Multipathing, caused by a possible recursive locking scenario that can deadlock in table_clear() in drivers/md/dm-ioctl.c. Affected component: Linux kernel’s DM‑multipath subsystem. Impact per the...

CVE-2024-26915

CVE-2024-26915 concerns the Linux kernel DRM AMDGPU driver. The root cause is the Reset IH OVERFLOW_CLEAR bit, which allows detection of subsequent IH ring buffer overflows. Affected component: drm/amdgpu in the Linux kernel. Impact as stated: potential availability impact with local, low-privile...

CVE-2024-44990

CVE-2024-44990 is a Linux kernel vulnerability fixed in the bonding subsystem: the function bond_ipsec_offload_ok dereferenced a pointer without validating an active slave, risking a NULL pointer dereference. The connected docs confirm the root cause (checking for an active slave before dereferen...

CVE-2013-2929

CVE-2013-2929 : The Linux kernel before 3.12.2 fails to properly use get_dumpable in the ptrace subsystem (kernel/ptrace.c, arch/ia64/include/asm/processor.h). This allows a local unprivileged user to bypass ptrace restrictions or read IA64 scratch registers via a crafted application. The vulnera...

CVE-2016-8633

CVE-2016-8633 affects the Linux kernel due to a vulnerability in drivers/firewire/net.c that can allow remote code execution when processing crafted fragmented packets on certain hardware. The connected Unity Linux advisories (UTSA-2026-003327 and related Nessus plugins) state the issue exists in...

CVE-2018-1108

CVE-2018-1108 affects Linux kernel random seed handling in kernel drivers prior to 4.17-rc1. Seeds could be consumed during early boot before sufficient entropy was gathered, risking confidentiality and integrity of encrypted communications. Public documents specify that the entropy/generator had...

CVE-2018-7755

CVE-2018-7755 affects the Linux kernel floppy driver: the fd_locked_ioctl path in drivers/block/floppy.c copies a kernel pointer to user memory in response to FDGETPRM, enabling a local attacker with floppy access to discover kernel code/data locations and bypass KASLR. The issue is in kernel ver...

CVE-2019-19051

CVE-2019-19051 : A memory leak in the Linux kernel function i2400m_op_rfkill_sw_toggle() (drivers/net/wimax/i2400m/op-rfkill.c) prior to 5.3.11 can allow a local attacker to cause memory exhaustion and denial of service. The issue is fixed in 5.3.11 (ChangeLog-5.3.11). References include related ...

CVE-2020-15393

CVE-2020-15393 : The Linux kernel contains a memory leak in usbtest_disconnect (drivers/usb/misc/usbtest.c) affecting 4.4–5.7.6, CID-28ebeb8db770. Connected sources confirm this CVE across multiple distributions and advisories (Debian LTS entries, Amazon Linux advisories, Mageia, etc.). The vulne...

CVE-2020-25669

CVE-2020-25669 is a Linux kernel use-after-free in sunkbd_reinit triggered after sunkbd interrupts and before freed; an alias remains after NULLing in sinkbd_disconnect, enabling a use-after-free condition. Documents indicate this is a kernel issue with local impact, potentially causing a crash o...

CVE-2021-3178

CVE-2021-3178 affects the Linux kernel NFSv3 export path: when exporting a subdirectory, READDIRPLUS can leak the parent directory file handle, allowing a client to access files outside the exported subtree. Descriptions note this through kernel 5.10.8; some advisories reference fixes in patched ...

CVE-2023-0468

CVE-2023-0468 : A use-after-free race in the Linux kernel’s io_uring/poll.c (io_poll_check_events, io_uring subcomponent) is triggered by a race on poll_refs, potentially causing a NULL pointer dereference. Impact: local attacker could cause a system crash/denial of service; CVSS indicates LOCAL ...

CVE-2024-0607

The CVE-2024-0607 entry concerns the Linux kernel netfilter/nft_tables vulnerability in nft_byteorder_eval(). A loop writes 8 bytes per iteration into a dst array of u32 elements, causing out-of-bounds writes and corruption of the dst array. This can enable a local user to cause a Denial of Servi...

CVE-2024-44937

The CVE affects the Linux kernel’s Intel VBTN (platform/x86) ACPI notify handler. A race can occur when the notify_handler() runs on multiple CPUs after a change enabling those handlers to operate on all CPUs, notably observed on Dell Venue 7140 during undocking. The race could cause the input-de...

CVE-2019-19526

The vulnerability CVE-2019-19526 affects the Linux kernel prior to 5.3.9, caused by a use-after-free in the drivers/nfc/pn533/usb.c USB NFC driver. A malicious USB device can trigger the bug, potentially impacting availability (high impact) while confidentiality/integrity remain unaffected. Affec...

CVE-2023-52815

The connected Astra Linux advisory confirms the CVE affects the Linux kernel DRM amdgpu/vkms path. In amdgpu_vkms_conn_get_modes(), the code previously assigned the return value of drm_cvt_mode() to mode and could dereference NULL on failure. The fix adds a NULL check to prevent dereference, miti...

CVE-2024-0443

CVE-2024-0443 : Linux kernel flaw in the blkgs destruction path (block/blk-cgroup.c) causes a cgroup blkio memory leak during destruction. The leak stems from cgroup_rstat_flush() being invoked only from css_release_work_fn() when the blkcg refcount reaches 0, creating a circular dependency that ...

CVE-2013-4343

CVE-2013-4343 is a use-after-free in drivers/net/tun.c of the Linux kernel up to and including 3.11.1. An unprivileged local user with CAP_NET_ADMIN can exploit an invalid tuntap interface name passed to TUNSETIFF to gain privileges. The vulnerability affects the tun/tap subsystem by abusing a us...

CVE-2018-1118

CVE-2018-1118 affects the Linux kernel vhost path used by /dev/vhost-net. The issue is improper memory initialization in vhost/vhost.c:vhost_new_msg(), enabling a local unprivileged user to read kernel memory contents. The vulnerability arises from memory not being initialized before being passed...

CVE-2018-16658

The CVE-2018-16658 entry concerns the Linux kernel prior to 4.18.6, where a vulnerability in cdrom_ioctl_drive_status() in drivers/cdrom/cdrom.c allows a local attacker to read kernel memory due to an unsafe cast from unsigned long to int that bypasses bounds checks. The issue is mitigated by upg...

CVE-2019-16232

CVE-2019-16232 affects the Linux kernel driver file drivers/net/wireless/marvell/libertas/if_sdio.c. The root cause is failure to check the return value of alloc_workqueue, which can lead to a NULL pointer dereference and a potential crash when the kernel uses that workqueue. Public references in...

CVE-2019-19057

CVE-2019-19057 affects the Linux kernel mwifiex PCIe wireless driver (drivers/net/wireless/marvell/mwifiex/pcie.c). Two memory leaks in mwifiex_pcie_init_evt_ring() can occur through failures in mwifiex_map_pci_memory(), allowing a local attacker to trigger memory consumption and a denial of serv...

CVE-2022-36402

CVE-2022-36402 is described in connected advisories as an integer overflow in the vmwgfx driver (Linux kernel) within vmwgfx_execbuf.c, affecting GPUs exposed via /dev/dri/renderD128 (Dxxx). The vulnerability allows a local attacker with a user account to gain elevated privileges and can cause a ...

CVE-2023-52438

CVE-2023-52438 concerns a Linux kernel use-after-free in the binder shrinker path. The issue arises because the mmap read lock is held during the shrinker’s callback, making alloc->vma unsafe to access when munmap races with shrink. The fix downgrades or avoids the unsafe path by isolating the...

CVE-2024-42227

CVE-2024-42227 affects the Linux kernel's drm/amd/display: fix overlapping copy within dml_core_mode_programming. The issue arises when &mode_lib->mp.Watermark and &locals->Watermark reference the same address, leading to unsafe memcpy behavior. The vulnerability is mitigated by replacing m...

CVE-2015-8104

CVE-2015-8104 affects the KVM/Hypervisor stack in Linux kernel up to 4.2.6 and Xen up to 4.6.x. The issue arises from handling of Debug (DB) exceptions in svm.c, allowing a guest OS user to trigger many DBs to cause a host denial-of-service (panic/hang). Connected CNA/records also show a link to ...

CVE-2016-9555

The CVE-2016-9555 issue affects the Linux kernel SCTP implementation. The sctp_sf_ootb function in net/sctp/sm_statefuns.c lacks chunk-length checking for the first SCTP chunk, and resides in kernel versions before 4.8.8. This can permit remote attackers to cause a denial of service via out-of-bo...

CVE-2017-1000380

CVE-2017-1000380 affects the Linux kernel ALSA sound timer driver. A race between read and ioctl on /dev/snd/timer can disclose uninitialized memory to local users. Affected: kernels prior to 4.11.5. Remediation: upgrade to Linux kernel 4.11.5 or later (upstream fix referenced by ChangeLog-4.11.5...

CVE-2019-15215

The CVE-2019-15215 issue is a use-after-free in the Linux kernel, caused by a malicious USB device via the cpia2_usb.c driver (drivers/media/usb/cpia2). Affected: kernel versions before 5.2.6. Impact: potential local denial of service or privilege issues due to use-after-free in USB cpia2 handlin...

CVE-2022-41850

CVE-2022-41850 affects the Linux kernel driver: roccat_report_event in drivers/hid/hid-roccat.c up to version 5.19.12. It describes a race condition that can lead to a use-after-free when a report is received while copying report->value, enabling local attacker impact such as denial of service...

CVE-2023-3610

The CVE-2023-3610 issue is a use-after-free in the Linux kernel nf_tables (netfilter) logic, specifically in the NFT_MSG_NEWRULE abort path, caused by flawed error handling of bound chains. This vulnerability can enable local privilege escalation for an attacker possessing CAP_NET_ADMIN, within a...

CVE-2024-36886

CVE-2024-36886 is a Linux kernel TIPC UAF (tipc_buf_append error path) that can lead to remote code execution. A fix was implemented in the kernel, addressing a use-after-free in TIPC message reassembly (tipc_buf_append path). Affected systems require applying a kernel update that includes the pa...

CVE-2024-56785

CVE-2024-56785 affects the Linux kernel lifecycle on MIPS Loongson64 platforms (ls7a). The issue centers on DTS/PCIe port node handling: incorrect PCIe port node definitions in ls7a DTS files caused dtc/interpreter warnings and a runtime warning related to address-cell/interrupt-provider mappings...

CVE-2015-1350

CVE-2015-1350 is confirmed in the Connected documents as a vulnerability in the Linux kernel VFS subsystem (3.x) where setattr operations underspecify removal of extended privilege attributes. This can allow local users to cause a denial of service by stripping capabilities from specific processe...

CVE-2019-19049

CVE-2019-19049 corresponds to a memory leak in the Linux kernel preprocessing path: the unittest_data_add() function in drivers/of/unittest.c can leak memory when of_fdt_unflatten_tree() fails, leading to potential denial of service due to memory consumption. The affected line is in the kernel pr...

CVE-2020-35508

CVE-2020-35508 is a Linux kernel issue describing a race condition and incorrect initialization of the child/parent process ID handling when filtering signal handlers. The flaw permits a local attacker to bypass checks and send signals to a privileged process. Multiple Nessus/MiracleLinux Unity a...

CVE-2021-3501

CVE-2021-3501 affects Linux kernels prior to 5.12. The vulnerability arises from the KVM API: the internal.ndata value is mapped to an array index and can be updated by a user process at any time, enabling an out-of-bounds write. Documented impact is data integrity and system availability. A patc...

CVE-2022-0487

CVE-2022-0487 is a use-after-free in the MOXART SD/MMC Host Controller support driver (memstick) in the Linux kernel. The flaw arises in the driver path rtsx_usb_ms_drv_remove and affects kernel versions older than 5.14-rc1. Local users with limited privileges could exploit this to impact confide...

CVE-2022-2585

CVE-2022-2585 is a Linux kernel use-after-free vulnerability in POSIX CPU timers when exec() occurs from a non-leader thread. The issue stems from armed timers left on a list but freed, enabling local privilege escalation. Public advisories (e.g., AlmaLinux/ALAS and Debian bulletins) confirm the ...

CVE-2022-3239

CVE-2022-3239 : In the Linux kernel video4linux em28xx driver, a use-after-free occurs in em28xx_usb_probe() during Empia 28xx TV card probing. This can allow a local user to crash the system or potentially escalate privileges. Connected sources confirm the em28xx use-after-free root cause. No pa...

CVE-2023-4732

The CVE-2023-4732 issue affects the Linux Kernel memory management path, specifically pfn_swap_entry_to_page in the page table handling. It states that a local user could trigger a denial of service by exploiting a BUG referencing pmd_t x, leading to a DoS condition. The root cause is described a...

CVE-2024-42070

CVE-2024-42070 affects the Linux kernel netfilter nft_tables component. The issue is in the NFT_DATA_VALUE store validation for data registers; the datatype can be NFT_DATA_VALUE or NFT_DATA_VERDICT, and a new helper to infer the register type from the set datatype removes a conditional check. Th...