In the Linux kernel before 5.2.10, there is a use-after-free bug that can be caused by a…
Priority LOW 30CWE-416Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Physical
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 18 fixed, 3 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
In the Linux kernel before 5.2.10, there is a use-after-free bug that can be caused by a malicious USB device in the drivers/hid/usbhid/hiddev.c driver, aka CID-9c09b214f30e.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00445 38th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 5 advisoriesRed Hat: 18 fixed, 3 without a fix
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 · 3
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.30 to before 3.16.79; 3.17 to before 4.4.190; 4.5 to before 4.9.190; 4.10 to before 4.14.140; 4.15 to before 4.19.68; 4.20 to before 5.2.10 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:15.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.1 | Vulnerable | openSUSE |
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.30 to before 3.16.79; 3.17 to before 4.4.190; 4.5 to before 4.9.190; 4.10 to before 4.14.140; 4.15 to before 4.19.68; 4.20 to before 5.2.10 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:15.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
Remediation
Red Hat 5 advisories
- RHSA-2020:4236 Released 2020-10-13 · Red Hat rating Moderatekernel security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode EUS (v. 7.7) bpftool-3.10.0-1062.36.1.el7, kernel-3.10.0-1062.36.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-1062.36.1.el7 +8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional EUS (v. 7.7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-1062.36.1.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.7) bpftool-3.10.0-1062.36.1.el7, kernel-3.10.0-1062.36.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-1062.36.1.el7 +11
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 7.7) kernel-debug-devel-3.10.0-1062.36.1.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-1062.36.1.el7
- RHSA-2020:3220 Released 2020-07-29 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) bpftool-3.10.0-1127.18.2.el7, kernel-3.10.0-1127.18.2.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-1127.18.2.el7 +8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-1127.18.2.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) bpftool-3.10.0-1127.18.2.el7, kernel-3.10.0-1127.18.2.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-1127.18.2.el7 +8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-1127.18.2.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) bpftool-3.10.0-1127.18.2.el7, kernel-3.10.0-1127.18.2.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-1127.18.2.el7 +11
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) kernel-debug-devel-3.10.0-1127.18.2.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-1127.18.2.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) bpftool-3.10.0-1127.18.2.el7, kernel-3.10.0-1127.18.2.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-1127.18.2.el7 +8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-1127.18.2.el7
- RHSA-2020:3221 Released 2020-07-29 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel-rt security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Realtime (v. 7) kernel-rt-3.10.0-1127.18.2.rt56.1116.el7, kernel-rt-debug-3.10.0-1127.18.2.rt56.1116.el7, kernel-rt-debug-devel-3.10.0-1127.18.2.rt56.1116.el7 +4
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time for NFV (v. 7) kernel-rt-3.10.0-1127.18.2.rt56.1116.el7, kernel-rt-debug-3.10.0-1127.18.2.rt56.1116.el7, kernel-rt-debug-devel-3.10.0-1127.18.2.rt56.1116.el7 +7
Show 2 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2020:1372 Released 2020-04-07 · Red Hat rating Moderatekernel security and bug fix update
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 8) kernel-tools-libs-devel-4.18.0-147.8.1.el8_1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) bpftool-4.18.0-147.8.1.el8_1, kernel-4.18.0-147.8.1.el8_1, kernel-abi-whitelists-4.18.0-147.8.1.el8_1 +19
- RHSA-2020:1378 Released 2020-04-07 · Red Hat rating Moderatekernel-rt security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-147.8.1.rt24.101.el8_1, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-147.8.1.rt24.101.el8_1, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-147.8.1.rt24.101.el8_1 +7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-147.8.1.rt24.101.el8_1, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-147.8.1.rt24.101.el8_1, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-147.8.1.rt24.101.el8_1 +9
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:1372 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:1372 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:3220 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:3220 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:3220 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode EUS (v. 7.7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:4236 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:3220 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional EUS (v. 7.7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:4236 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:1378 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:1378 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Realtime (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:3221 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:3220 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:4236 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:3220 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 7.7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:4236 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:3220 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:3220 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time for NFV (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:3221 |
Not affected: 1 product
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-19527
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-fw8r-j75g-9f4r
References
Patch 2
Advisory 5
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.2.10
- [oss-security] 20191203 Linux kernel: multiple vulnerabilities in the USB subsystem x3
- [debian-lts-announce] 20200118 [SECURITY] [DLA 2068-1] linux security update
- [debian-lts-announce] 20200302 [SECURITY] [DLA 2114-1] linux-4.9 security update
- openSUSE-SU-2020:0336
Sources
- CVE-2019-19527 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-19527 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-fw8r-j75g-9f4r · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2019-19527 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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