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TI-2019-15029 Aliases CVE-2019-20811GHSA-9758-m2fm-98xg

An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.0.6.

Priority LOW 25Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · High · None
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 11 fixed, 4 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.0.6. In rx_queue_add_kobject() and netdev_queue_add_kobject() in net/core/net-sysfs.c, a reference count is mishandled, aka CID-a3e23f719f5c.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00439 38th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 3 advisoriesRed Hat: 11 fixed, 4 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 5.0.6VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*14.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*16.04VulnerableCanonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 5.0.6 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:* Versions 14.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:* Versions 16.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical

Remediation

Red Hat 3 advisories

  • RHSA-2020:5023 Released 2020-11-10 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) bpftool-3.10.0-1160.6.1.el7, kernel-3.10.0-1160.6.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-1160.6.1.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-1160.6.1.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-1160.6.1.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) bpftool-3.10.0-1160.6.1.el7, kernel-3.10.0-1160.6.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-1160.6.1.el7 +11
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) kernel-debug-devel-3.10.0-1160.6.1.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-1160.6.1.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) bpftool-3.10.0-1160.6.1.el7, kernel-3.10.0-1160.6.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-1160.6.1.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-1160.6.1.el7
  • RHSA-2020:5026 Released 2020-11-10 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel-rt security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time (v. 7) kernel-rt-3.10.0-1160.6.1.rt56.1139.el7, kernel-rt-debug-3.10.0-1160.6.1.rt56.1139.el7, kernel-rt-debug-devel-3.10.0-1160.6.1.rt56.1139.el7 +4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time for NFV (v. 7) kernel-rt-3.10.0-1160.6.1.rt56.1139.el7, kernel-rt-debug-3.10.0-1160.6.1.rt56.1139.el7, kernel-rt-debug-devel-3.10.0-1160.6.1.rt56.1139.el7 +7
  • 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: Low. 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 8AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
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-2020:5023
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:5023
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:5023
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:5023
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:5023
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:5023
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:5023
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:5026
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time for NFV (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:5026
Not affected: 4 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-20811
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9758-m2fm-98xg

References

Patch 1

Advisory 4

Sources

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