Fedora 28 update for kernel, kernel-headers, kernel-tools



| Updated: 2025-04-24
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2019-9500
CWE-ID CWE-122
Exploitation vector Local network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Fedora
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

kernel-tools
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

kernel-headers
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

kernel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

Vendor Fedoraproject

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Heap-based buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU23563

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 2.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-9500

CWE-ID: CWE-122 - Heap-based Buffer Overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the "brcmf_wowl_nd_results()" function in "drivers/net/wireless/broadcom/brcm80211/brcmfmac/cfg80211.c" file. A remote attacker on the local network can trigger heap-based buffer overflow and cause a denial of service condition on the target system.


Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's repository.

Vulnerable software versions

Fedora: 28

kernel-tools: before 5.0.9-100.fc28

kernel-headers: before 5.0.9-100.fc28

kernel: before 5.0.9-100.fc28

CPE2.3 External links

https://bodhi.fedoraproject.org/updates/FEDORA-2019-1b986880ea


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the local network (LAN).

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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