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TI-2019-10637 Aliases CVE-2019-14283GHSA-p2v2-3223-vc9r

In the Linux kernel before 5.2.3, set_geometry in drivers/block/floppy.c does not…

Priority LOW 31CWE-125Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Physical
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 14 fixed, 3 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-190 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

In the Linux kernel before 5.2.3, set_geometry in drivers/block/floppy.c does not validate the sect and head fields, as demonstrated by an integer overflow and out-of-bounds read. It can be triggered by an unprivileged local user when a floppy disk has been inserted. NOTE: QEMU creates the floppy device by default.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00734 54th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 3 advisoriesRed Hat: 14 fixed, 3 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 · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 5.2.3VulnerableLinux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 5.2.3 Vulnerable ·Linux

Remediation

Red Hat 3 advisories

  • RHSA-2020:2522 Released 2020-06-11 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode EUS (v. 7.7) bpftool-3.10.0-1062.26.1.el7, kernel-3.10.0-1062.26.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-1062.26.1.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional EUS (v. 7.7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-1062.26.1.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.7) bpftool-3.10.0-1062.26.1.el7, kernel-3.10.0-1062.26.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-1062.26.1.el7 +11
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 7.7) kernel-debug-devel-3.10.0-1062.26.1.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-1062.26.1.el7
  • RHSA-2020:1070 Released 2020-03-31 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel-rt security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time (v. 7) kernel-rt-3.10.0-1127.rt56.1093.el7, kernel-rt-debug-3.10.0-1127.rt56.1093.el7, kernel-rt-debug-devel-3.10.0-1127.rt56.1093.el7 +4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time for NFV (v. 7) kernel-rt-3.10.0-1127.rt56.1093.el7, kernel-rt-debug-3.10.0-1127.rt56.1093.el7, kernel-rt-debug-devel-3.10.0-1127.rt56.1093.el7 +7
  • RHSA-2020:1016 Released 2020-03-31 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) bpftool-3.10.0-1127.el7, kernel-3.10.0-1127.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-1127.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-1127.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) bpftool-3.10.0-1127.el7, kernel-3.10.0-1127.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-1127.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-1127.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) bpftool-3.10.0-1127.el7, kernel-3.10.0-1127.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-1127.el7 +11
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) kernel-debug-devel-3.10.0-1127.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-1127.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) bpftool-3.10.0-1127.el7, kernel-3.10.0-1127.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-1127.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-1127.el7

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:1016
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:1016
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:1016
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode EUS (v. 7.7)Fixed RHSA-2020:2522
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:1016
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional EUS (v. 7.7)Fixed RHSA-2020:2522
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:1016
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.7)Fixed RHSA-2020:2522
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:1016
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 7.7)Fixed RHSA-2020:2522
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:1016
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:1016
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:1070
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time for NFV (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:1070
Not affected: 2 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-14283
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-p2v2-3223-vc9r

References

Patch 2

Advisory 10

Other 9

  • TI-2025-26358 tls: fix handling of zero-length records on the rx_list KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-38352 netfilter: bridge: make ebt_snat ARP rewrite writable KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2013-05264 The (1) get_user and (2) put_user API functions in the Linux kernel before 3.5.5 on the… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2022-00125 Integer overflow in kernel KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2013-01864 The perf_swevent_init function in kernel/events/core.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.9… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2021-05514 Heap Out-Of-Bounds Write in Netfilter IP6T_SO_SET_REPLACE KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.3
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