SB2019011421 - Fedora 28 update for kernel, kernel-headers

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SB2019011421 - Fedora 28 update for kernel, kernel-headers

Published: January 14, 2019 Updated: April 24, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2019011421
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Information disclosure

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.


1) Memory leak (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-3459)

CWE-ID: CWE-401 - Missing release of memory after effective lifetime

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due heap address infoleak in use of l2cap_get_conf_opt. A local attacker can trigger memory leak and access important data.


2) Memory leak (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-3460)

CWE-ID: CWE-401 - Missing release of memory after effective lifetime

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due heap address infoleak in multiple locations including function l2cap_parse_conf_rsp. A local attacker can trigger memory leak and access important data.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References