CVE-2019-11833
Published: May 15, 2019Last modified: May 14, 2024
Description
fs/ext4/extents.c in the Linux kernel through 5.1.2 does not zero out the unused memory region in the extent tree block, which might allow local users to obtain sensitive information by reading uninitialized data in the filesystem.
Severity score breakdown
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Base score | 5.5 |
| Attack Vector | LOCAL |
| Attack complexity | LOW |
| Privileges required | LOW |
| User interaction | NONE |
| Scope | UNCHANGED |
| Confidentiality | HIGH |
| Integrity impact | NONE |
| Availability impact | NONE |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
Status
| Product | Release | Package | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpaquita Linux | Stream | linux-lts | Not affected (6.1.33-r0) |
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-05/msg00071.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-06/msg00039.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-06/msg00048.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154951/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0058-1.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108372
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2029
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2043
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3309
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3517
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/592acbf16821288ecdc4192c47e3774a4c48bb64
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/06/msg00010.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/06/msg00011.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/GJGZIMGB72TL7OGWRMHIL43WHXFQWU4X/
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Jun/26
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4068-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4068-2/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4069-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4069-2/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4076-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4095-2/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4118-1/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4465