Fedora 29 update for kernel, kernel-headers

Published: 2019-07-22 | Updated: 2025-04-25

Risk	Medium
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	1
CVE-ID	CVE-2019-13631
CWE-ID	CWE-787
Exploitation vector	Local
Public exploit	N/A
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 medium risk vulnerability.

1) Out-of-bounds write

EUVDB-ID: #VU19576

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-13631

CWE-ID: CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds write

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local attacker to cause an out-of-bounds write condition on a targeted virtual host system.

The vulnerability exists due to the out-of-bounds write error in the "parse_hid_report_descriptor" function in the "drivers/input/tablet/gtco.c" file. A local authenticated attacker can insert a malicious USB device that sends a crafted response to the targeted system and cause an out-of-bounds write condition.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's repository.

Vulnerable software versions

Fedora: 29

kernel-headers: before 5.1.19-200.fc29

kernel: before 5.1.19-200.fc29

CPE2.3

External links

https://bodhi.fedoraproject.org/updates/FEDORA-2019-43a707d14f

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?

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