Migrations requests can cause DoS on rmt
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-400.
Summary
A Uncontrolled Resource Consumption vulnerability in rmt of SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15-ESPOS, SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15-LTSS, SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Public Cloud 15-SP1, SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Server Applications 15, SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Server Applications 15-SP1, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15-LTSS, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 15; openSUSE Leap 15.1 allows remote attackers to cause DoS against rmt by requesting migrations. This issue affects: SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15-ESPOS rmt-server versions prior to 2.5.2-3.26.1. SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15-LTSS rmt-server versions prior to 2.5.2-3.26.1. SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Public Cloud 15-SP1 rmt-server versions prior to 2.5.2-3.9.1. SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Server Applications 15 rmt-server versions prior to 2.5.2-3.26.1. SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Server Applications 15-SP1 rmt-server versions prior to 2.5.2-3.9.1. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15-LTSS rmt-server versions prior to 2.5.2-3.26.1. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 15 rmt-server versions prior to 2.5.2-3.26.1. openSUSE Leap 15.1 rmt-server versions prior to 2.5.2-lp151.2.9.1.
Why it matters now
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSE | SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15-ESPOS | rmt-server to before 2.5.2-3.26.1 | 2.5.2-3.26.1 | Patch available | CNA |
| SUSE | SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15-LTSS | rmt-server to before 2.5.2-3.26.1 | 2.5.2-3.26.1 | Patch available | CNA |
| SUSE | SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Public Cloud 15-SP1 | rmt-server to before 2.5.2-3.9.1 | 2.5.2-3.9.1 | Patch available | CNA |
| SUSE | SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Server Applications 15 | rmt-server to before 2.5.2-3.26.1 | 2.5.2-3.26.1 | Patch available | CNA |
| SUSE | SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Server Applications 15-SP1 | rmt-server to before 2.5.2-3.9.1 | 2.5.2-3.9.1 | Patch available | CNA |
| SUSE | SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15-LTSS | rmt-server to before 2.5.2-3.26.1 | 2.5.2-3.26.1 | Patch available | CNA |
| SUSE | SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 15 | rmt-server to before 2.5.2-3.26.1 | 2.5.2-3.26.1 | Patch available | CNA |
| openSUSE | openSUSE Leap 15.1 | rmt-server to before 2.5.2-lp151.2.9.1 | 2.5.2-lp151.2.9.1 | Patch available | CNA |
- SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15-ESPOS VendorSUSE Affected rmt-server to before 2.5.2-3.26.1 Fixed in 2.5.2-3.26.1 Patch available CNA
- SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15-LTSS VendorSUSE Affected rmt-server to before 2.5.2-3.26.1 Fixed in 2.5.2-3.26.1 Patch available CNA
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Public Cloud 15-SP1 VendorSUSE Affected rmt-server to before 2.5.2-3.9.1 Fixed in 2.5.2-3.9.1 Patch available CNA
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Server Applications 15 VendorSUSE Affected rmt-server to before 2.5.2-3.26.1 Fixed in 2.5.2-3.26.1 Patch available CNA
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Server Applications 15-SP1 VendorSUSE Affected rmt-server to before 2.5.2-3.9.1 Fixed in 2.5.2-3.9.1 Patch available CNA
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15-LTSS VendorSUSE Affected rmt-server to before 2.5.2-3.26.1 Fixed in 2.5.2-3.26.1 Patch available CNA
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 15 VendorSUSE Affected rmt-server to before 2.5.2-3.26.1 Fixed in 2.5.2-3.26.1 Patch available CNA
- openSUSE Leap 15.1 VendoropenSUSE Affected rmt-server to before 2.5.2-lp151.2.9.1 Fixed in 2.5.2-lp151.2.9.1 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 11
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:opensuse:rmt-server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2.5.2-3.26.1 | Vulnerable | openSUSE |
| cpe:2.3:a:suse:linux_enterprise_high_performance_computing:15.0:*:*:*:espos:*:*:* | 15.0 | Running on | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:a:suse:linux_enterprise_high_performance_computing:15.0:*:*:*:ltss:*:*:* | 15.0 | Running on | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:15:*:*:*:*:-:*:* | 15 | Running on | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:15:*:*:*:*:ltss:*:* | 15 | Running on | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:15:*:*:*:*:sap:*:* | 15 | Running on | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:a:opensuse:rmt-server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2.5.2-3.9.1 | Vulnerable | openSUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise:15.0:sp1:*:*:*:public_cloud:*:* | 15.0 sp1 | Running on | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:15:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15 sp1 | Running on | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:a:opensuse:rmt-server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2.5.2-lp151.2.9.1 | Vulnerable | openSUSE |
- cpe:2.3:a:opensuse:rmt-server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.5.2-3.26.1 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:linux_enterprise_high_performance_computing:15.0:*:*:*:espos:*:*:* Versions 15.0 Running on ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:linux_enterprise_high_performance_computing:15.0:*:*:*:ltss:*:*:* Versions 15.0 Running on ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:15:*:*:*:*:-:*:* Versions 15 Running on ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:15:*:*:*:*:ltss:*:* Versions 15 Running on ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:15:*:*:*:*:sap:*:* Versions 15 Running on ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:a:opensuse:rmt-server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.5.2-3.9.1 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise:15.0:sp1:*:*:*:public_cloud:*:* Versions 15.0 sp1 Running on ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:15:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15 sp1 Running on ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:a:opensuse:rmt-server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.5.2-lp151.2.9.1 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
Remediation
- Fix · CNA SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15-ESPOS (SUSE) Fixed in 2.5.2-3.26.1
- Fix · CNA SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15-LTSS (SUSE) Fixed in 2.5.2-3.26.1
- Fix · CNA SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Public Cloud 15-SP1 (SUSE) Fixed in 2.5.2-3.9.1
- Fix · CNA SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Server Applications 15 (SUSE) Fixed in 2.5.2-3.26.1
- Fix · CNA SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Server Applications 15-SP1 (SUSE) Fixed in 2.5.2-3.9.1
- Fix · CNA SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15-LTSS (SUSE) Fixed in 2.5.2-3.26.1
- Fix · CNA SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 15 (SUSE) Fixed in 2.5.2-3.26.1
- Fix · CNA openSUSE Leap 15.1 (openSUSE) Fixed in 2.5.2-lp151.2.9.1
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-18904
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-fpvp-5qrg-qr4v
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Sources
- CVE-2019-18904 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-18904 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-fpvp-5qrg-qr4v · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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