Fedora 29 update for kernel, kernel-headers

Published: 2019-07-16 | Updated: 2025-04-25

Risk	Low
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	1
CVE-ID	CVE-2019-13272
CWE-ID	CWE-264
Exploitation vector	Local
Public exploit	Vulnerability #1 is being exploited in the wild.
Vulnerable software	Fedora Operating systems & Components / Operating system 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) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

EUVDB-ID: #VU19284

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 7.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-13272

CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform unauthorized actions on a targeted system.

The vulnerability exists when recording the credentials of a process that will create a ptrace relationship in the "ptrace_link" function in the "kernel/ptrace.c" file. A local authenticated user can create a specially crafted application and escalate privileges on the system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's repository.

Vulnerable software versions

Fedora: 29

kernel-headers: before 5.1.18-200.fc29

kernel: before 5.1.18-200.fc29

CPE2.3

External links

https://bodhi.fedoraproject.org/updates/FEDORA-2019-a95015e60f

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.