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TI-2019-14243 Aliases CVE-2019-19767GHSA-hr4p-jvvg-fq5f

The Linux kernel before 5.4.2 mishandles ext4_expand_extra_isize, as demonstrated by…

Priority LOW 29CWE-416Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Denial of service
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 16 fixed, 1 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

The Linux kernel before 5.4.2 mishandles ext4_expand_extra_isize, as demonstrated by use-after-free errors in __ext4_expand_extra_isize and ext4_xattr_set_entry, related to fs/ext4/inode.c and fs/ext4/super.c, aka CID-4ea99936a163.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.02081 81st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Partial Red Hat: 5 advisoriesRed Hat: 16 fixed, 1 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 · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 5.4.2VulnerableLinux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 5.4.2 Vulnerable ·Linux

Remediation

Red Hat 5 advisories

  • RHSA-2020:4609 Released 2020-11-04 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel-rt security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-240.rt7.54.el8, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-240.rt7.54.el8, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-240.rt7.54.el8 +7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-240.rt7.54.el8, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-240.rt7.54.el8, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-240.rt7.54.el8 +9
  • RHSA-2020:4431 Released 2020-11-04 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 8) kernel-tools-libs-devel-4.18.0-240.el8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) bpftool-4.18.0-240.el8, kernel-4.18.0-240.el8, kernel-abi-whitelists-4.18.0-240.el8 +19
  • RHSA-2020:4060 Released 2020-09-29 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) bpftool-3.10.0-1160.el7, kernel-3.10.0-1160.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-1160.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-1160.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) bpftool-3.10.0-1160.el7, kernel-3.10.0-1160.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-1160.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-1160.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) bpftool-3.10.0-1160.el7, kernel-3.10.0-1160.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-1160.el7 +11
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) kernel-debug-devel-3.10.0-1160.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-1160.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) bpftool-3.10.0-1160.el7, kernel-3.10.0-1160.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-1160.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-1160.el7
Show 2 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2020:4062 Released 2020-09-29 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-rt security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time (v. 7) kernel-rt-3.10.0-1160.rt56.1131.el7, kernel-rt-debug-3.10.0-1160.rt56.1131.el7, kernel-rt-debug-devel-3.10.0-1160.rt56.1131.el7 +4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time for NFV (v. 7) kernel-rt-3.10.0-1160.rt56.1131.el7, kernel-rt-debug-3.10.0-1160.rt56.1131.el7, kernel-rt-debug-devel-3.10.0-1160.rt56.1131.el7 +7
  • RHSA-2020:2854 Released 2020-07-07 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-alt security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7) kernel-4.14.0-115.26.1.el7a, kernel-abi-whitelists-4.14.0-115.26.1.el7a, kernel-alt-4.14.0-115.26.1.el7a +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server Optional (v. 7) kernel-debug-devel-4.14.0-115.26.1.el7a, kernel-tools-libs-devel-4.14.0-115.26.1.el7a

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2020:4431
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2020:4431
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:4060
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:4060
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:4060
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:4060
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2020:4609
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2020:4609
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:4060
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:4060
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:4060
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:4060
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:2854
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:2854
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:4062
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time for NFV (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:4062
Not affected: 3 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7)

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-19767
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hr4p-jvvg-fq5f

References

Exploit 1

Patch 2

Advisory 7

Other 3

  • TI-2025-26358 tls: fix handling of zero-length records on the rx_list KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-38352 netfilter: bridge: make ebt_snat ARP rewrite writable KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2013-05264 The (1) get_user and (2) put_user API functions in the Linux kernel before 3.5.5 on the… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2022-00125 Integer overflow in kernel KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2013-01864 The perf_swevent_init function in kernel/events/core.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.9… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2021-05514 Heap Out-Of-Bounds Write in Netfilter IP6T_SO_SET_REPLACE KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.3
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Sources

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