CVE-2019-5108
Description
An exploitable denial-of-service vulnerability exists in the Linux kernel prior to mainline 5.3. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by triggering AP to send IAPP location updates for stations before the required authentication process has completed. This could lead to different denial-of-service scenarios, either by causing CAM table attacks, or by leading to traffic flapping if faking already existing clients in other nearby APs of the same wireless infrastructure. An attacker can forge Authentication and Association Request packets to trigger this vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-5108
To remediate CVE-2019-5108, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- —upgrade to 5.3.7-1 or later
Is CVE-2019-5108 being exploited?
Moderate — EPSS is 10.1%. Track this CVE but it's not at the top of the prioritisation list.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0, < 5.3.7-1
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |