drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath6kl/usb.c in the Linux kernel through 5.2.9 has a NULL…
Priority LOW 23CWE-476Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Physical
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-476.
Summary
drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath6kl/usb.c in the Linux kernel through 5.2.9 has a NULL pointer dereference via an incomplete address in an endpoint descriptor.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0075 55th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 12
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 5.2.9 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:a:netapp:active_iq_performance_analytics_services:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:a:netapp:active_iq_unified_manager:*:*:*:*:*:vmware_vsphere:*:* | 9.5 | Vulnerable | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:a:netapp:data_availability_services:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:a:netapp:element_software:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:* | 14.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* | 16.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| 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:opensuse:leap:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.0 | Vulnerable | openSUSE |
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 5.2.9 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:active_iq_performance_analytics_services:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:active_iq_unified_manager:*:*:*:*:*:vmware_vsphere:*:* Versions 9.5 Vulnerable ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:data_availability_services:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:element_software:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:* Versions 14.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 16.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- 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
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
Not affected: 5 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
- Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-15098
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jrv5-9rmq-5rv5
References
Advisory 15
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190905-0002/
- openSUSE-SU-2019:2173
- openSUSE-SU-2019:2181
- [oss-security] 20190927 Re: Linux kernel: multiple vulnerabilities in the USB subsystem x2
- [oss-security] 20190927 Re: Linux kernel: multiple vulnerabilities in the USB subsystem x2
- [oss-security] 20190927 Re: Linux kernel: multiple vulnerabilities in the USB subsystem x2
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K61214359
- 20191108 [slackware-security] Slackware 14.2 kernel (SSA:2019-311-01)
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155212/Slackware-Security-Advisory-Slackware-14.2-kernel-Updates.html
- USN-4185-1
- USN-4184-1
- USN-4186-1
- USN-4186-2
- [debian-lts-announce] 20200118 [SECURITY] [DLA 2068-1] linux security update
- [debian-lts-announce] 20200302 [SECURITY] [DLA 2114-1] linux-4.9 security update
Sources
- CVE-2019-15098 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-15098 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jrv5-9rmq-5rv5 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2019-15098 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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