CVE-2019-9213
5.5
MEDIUM
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 5.7%
Description
In the Linux kernel before 4.20.14, expand_downwards in mm/mmap.c lacks a check for the mmap minimum address, which makes it easier for attackers to exploit kernel NULL pointer dereferences on non-SMAP platforms. This is related to a capability check for the wrong task.
How to fix CVE-2019-9213
To remediate CVE-2019-9213, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/linux—upgrade to 4.19.28-1 or later
Is CVE-2019-9213 being exploited?
Moderate — EPSS is 5.7%. Track this CVE but it's not at the top of the prioritisation list.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0, < 4.19.28-1
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |