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Description
In the Linux kernel before 4.16.4, a double free vulnerability in the f_midi_set_alt function of drivers/usb/gadget/function/f_midi.c in the f_midi driver may allow attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact.
References
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154951/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0058-1.html
https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.16.4
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/7fafcfdf6377b18b2a726ea554d6e593ba44349f
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Aug/48
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190905-0002/
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K58502654
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K58502654?utm_source=f5support&utm_medium=RSS
Details
Source: MITRE
Published: 2019-08-07
Updated: 2019-08-27
Type: CWE-415
Risk Information
CVSS v2
Base Score: 10
Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Impact Score: 10
Exploitability Score: 10
Severity: HIGH
CVSS v3
Base Score: 9.8
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Impact Score: 5.9
Exploitability Score: 3.9
Severity: CRITICAL
Vulnerable Software
Configuration 1
OR
Tenable Plugins
| ID | Name | Product | Family | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 129491 | Ubuntu 16.04 LTS : linux, linux-aws, linux-kvm, linux-raspi2, linux-snapdragon vulnerabilities (USN-4145-1) | Nessus | Ubuntu Local Security Checks | critical |
| 128274 | Slackware 14.2 : Slackware 14.2 kernel (SSA:2019-238-01) | Nessus | Slackware Local Security Checks | critical |