An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.0.14.
Priority LOW 22CWE-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
An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.0.14. There is a NULL pointer dereference caused by a malicious USB device in the drivers/usb/misc/yurex.c driver.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00693 53rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
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 · 13
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 5.0.14 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h410c_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:h:netapp:h410c:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:a:netapp:active_iq_unified_manager:-:*:*:*:*:vmware_vsphere:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:a:netapp:data_availability_services:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:a:netapp:solidfire_\&_hci_management_node:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:h:netapp:solidfire_baseboard_management_controller:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:* | 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:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 5.0.14 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h410c_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:h:netapp:h410c:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:active_iq_unified_manager:-:*:*:*:*:vmware_vsphere:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:data_availability_services:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:solidfire_\&_hci_management_node:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:h:netapp:solidfire_baseboard_management_controller:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:* 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
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-2019-15216
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jrr2-j77f-qhr2
References
Advisory 12
- [oss-security] 20190820 Linux kernel: multiple vulnerabilities in the USB subsystem x2
- [oss-security] 20190822 Re: Linux kernel: multiple vulnerabilities in the USB subsystem x2
- [oss-security] 20190822 Re: Linux kernel: multiple vulnerabilities in the USB subsystem x2
- [oss-security] 20190822 Re: Linux kernel: multiple vulnerabilities in the USB subsystem x2
- [oss-security] 20190822 Re: Linux kernel: multiple vulnerabilities in the USB subsystem x2
- USN-4115-1
- USN-4118-1
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190905-0002/
- [debian-lts-announce] 20190914 [SECURITY] [DLA 1919-1] linux-4.9 security update
- [debian-lts-announce] 20190915 [SECURITY] [DLA 1919-2] linux-4.9 security update
- openSUSE-SU-2019:2173
- openSUSE-SU-2019:2181
Sources
- CVE-2019-15216 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-15216 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jrr2-j77f-qhr2 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2019-15216 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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