Linux kernel CIFS implementation, version 4.9.0 is vulnerable to a relative paths injection in directory entry lists.
Priority MEDIUM 46CWE-22Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
Linux kernel CIFS implementation, version 4.9.0 is vulnerable to a relative paths injection in directory entry lists.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.05123 92nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSE | kernel: | kernel version 4.9.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- kernel: VendorSUSE Affected kernel version 4.9.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.12 to before 3.16.81; 3.17 to before 4.4.208; 4.5 to before 4.9.208; 4.10 to before 4.14.162; 4.15 to before 4.19.93; 4.20 to before 5.3.8 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* | 18.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:19.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 19.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.12 to before 3.16.81; 3.17 to before 4.4.208; 4.5 to before 4.9.208; 4.10 to before 4.14.162; 4.15 to before 4.19.93; 4.20 to before 5.3.8 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 18.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:19.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 19.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2 | Affected | — |
Not affected: 4 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-10220
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-539c-rp35-q667
References
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Sources
- CVE-2019-10220 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-10220 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-539c-rp35-q667 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2019-10220 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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