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TI-2019-06492 Aliases CVE-2019-9003GHSA-9pwg-j47x-j9gj

In the Linux kernel before 4.20.5, attackers can trigger a…

Priority MEDIUM 40CWE-416Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Denial of service
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 2 fixed, 1 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-416 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

In the Linux kernel before 4.20.5, attackers can trigger a drivers/char/ipmi/ipmi_msghandler.c use-after-free and OOPS by arranging for certain simultaneous execution of the code, as demonstrated by a "service ipmievd restart" loop.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.0475 91st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 1 advisoryRed Hat: 2 fixed, 1 without a fix

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 13

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.18 to before 4.19.18; 4.20 to before 4.20.5VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0 rc1VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0 rc2VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0 rc3VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.0:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0 rc4VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:hci_management_node:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableNetApp
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:snapprotect:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableNetApp
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:solidfire:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableNetApp
cpe:2.3:o:netapp:cn1610_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableNetApp
cpe:2.3:h:netapp:cn1610:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onNetApp
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.18 to before 4.19.18; 4.20 to before 4.20.5 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 rc1 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 rc2 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 rc3 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.0:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 rc4 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:a:netapp:hci_management_node:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
  • cpe:2.3:a:netapp:snapprotect:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
  • cpe:2.3:a:netapp:solidfire:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
  • cpe:2.3:o:netapp:cn1610_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
  • cpe:2.3:h:netapp:cn1610:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NetApp
Show 3 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*18.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*18.10VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*15.0VulnerableopenSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 18.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 18.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0 Vulnerable ·openSUSE

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2019:1167 Released 2019-05-14 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 8) kernel-tools-libs-devel-4.18.0-80.1.2.el8_0
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) bpftool-4.18.0-80.1.2.el8_0, kernel-4.18.0-80.1.2.el8_0, kernel-abi-whitelists-4.18.0-80.1.2.el8_0 +19

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8AffectedNo fix yet: Fix deferred
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2019:1167
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2019:1167
Not affected: 4 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
  • Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-9003
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9pwg-j47x-j9gj

References

Patch 2

Advisory 5

Sources

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