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TI-2019-11102 Aliases CVE-2019-14898GHSA-8qqf-qhmm-w3cm

Race condition in Linux kernel

Priority LOW 31CWE-362Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
High
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 14 fixed, 2 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-667 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

The fix for CVE-2019-11599, affecting the Linux kernel before 5.0.10 was not complete. A local user could use this flaw to obtain sensitive information, cause a denial of service, or possibly have other unspecified impacts by triggering a race condition with mmget_not_zero or get_task_mm calls.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00436 38th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Partial kernel (Linux kernel): 5.0.10Red Hat: 4 advisoriesRed Hat: 14 fixed, 2 without a fix

SSVC decision points

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

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
Linuxkernelbefore 5.0.105.0.10Patch availableCNA
  • kernel VendorLinux Affected before 5.0.10 Fixed in 5.0.10 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0.10VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_mrg:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.10 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_mrg:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA kernel (Linux kernel) Fixed in 5.0.10

Red Hat 4 advisories

  • RHSA-2020:0374 Released 2020-02-04 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) bpftool-3.10.0-1062.12.1.el7, kernel-3.10.0-1062.12.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-1062.12.1.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-1062.12.1.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) bpftool-3.10.0-1062.12.1.el7, kernel-3.10.0-1062.12.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-1062.12.1.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-1062.12.1.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) bpftool-3.10.0-1062.12.1.el7, kernel-3.10.0-1062.12.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-1062.12.1.el7 +11
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) kernel-debug-devel-3.10.0-1062.12.1.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-1062.12.1.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) bpftool-3.10.0-1062.12.1.el7, kernel-3.10.0-1062.12.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-1062.12.1.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-1062.12.1.el7
  • RHSA-2020:0375 Released 2020-02-04 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-rt security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Realtime (v. 7) kernel-rt-3.10.0-1062.12.1.rt56.1042.el7, kernel-rt-debug-3.10.0-1062.12.1.rt56.1042.el7, kernel-rt-debug-devel-3.10.0-1062.12.1.rt56.1042.el7 +4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time for NFV (v. 7) kernel-rt-3.10.0-1062.12.1.rt56.1042.el7, kernel-rt-debug-3.10.0-1062.12.1.rt56.1042.el7, kernel-rt-debug-devel-3.10.0-1062.12.1.rt56.1042.el7 +7
  • RHSA-2020:0339 Released 2020-02-04 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 8) kernel-tools-libs-devel-4.18.0-147.5.1.el8_1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) bpftool-4.18.0-147.5.1.el8_1, kernel-4.18.0-147.5.1.el8_1, kernel-abi-whitelists-4.18.0-147.5.1.el8_1 +19
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  • RHSA-2020:0328 Released 2020-02-04 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-rt security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-147.5.1.rt24.98.el8_1, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-147.5.1.rt24.98.el8_1, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-147.5.1.rt24.98.el8_1 +7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-147.5.1.rt24.98.el8_1, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-147.5.1.rt24.98.el8_1, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-147.5.1.rt24.98.el8_1 +9

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 MRG 2AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2020:0339
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2020:0339
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:0374
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:0374
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:0374
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:0374
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2020:0328
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2020:0328
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Realtime (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:0375
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:0374
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:0374
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:0374
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:0374
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time for NFV (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:0375
Not affected: 2 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-14898
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8qqf-qhmm-w3cm

References

Exploit 1

Advisory 4

Other 2

  • 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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