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TI-2019-11331 Aliases CVE-2019-15214GHSA-m875-298f-9g98

An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.0.10.

Priority LOW 29CWE-416Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
High
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
High
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 10 fixed, 5 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

An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.0.10. There is a use-after-free in the sound subsystem because card disconnection causes certain data structures to be deleted too early. This is related to sound/core/init.c and sound/core/info.c.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00581 48th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Partial Red Hat: 2 advisoriesRed Hat: 10 fixed, 5 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 · 5

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 5.0.10VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*16.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*18.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*15.0VulnerableopenSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:15.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*15.1VulnerableopenSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 5.0.10 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • 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:opensuse:leap:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:15.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1 Vulnerable ·openSUSE

Remediation

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • 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
  • RHSA-2019:3517 Released 2019-11-05 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 8) kernel-tools-libs-devel-4.18.0-147.el8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) bpftool-4.18.0-147.el8, kernel-4.18.0-147.el8, kernel-abi-whitelists-4.18.0-147.el8 +19

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 6AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2019:3517
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2019:3517
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 Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:1016
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:1016
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:1016
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:1016
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:1016

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-15214
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-m875-298f-9g98

References

Exploit 1

Patch 2

Advisory 7

Sources

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