SB2019051302 - Remote code execution in Linux kernel TCP/IP implementation
Published: May 13, 2019
Security Bulletin ID
SB2019051302
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-11815)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a race condition that leads to use-after-free error when TCP packets in rds_tcp_kill_sock() function in net/rds/tcp.c. A remote unauthenticated attacker can specially crafted TCP packets to the affected system, trigger use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.