An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 4.20. There is a race condition in smp_task_timedout() and smp_task_done() in drivers/scsi/libsas/sas_expander.c, leading to a use-after-free.
This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.1, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network but requires specific conditions to be met without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 13 products from linux, from canonical, from debian and 10 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
First disclosed in 2019, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.
2019-05-07T14:29:00.303
2024-11-21T04:02:16.550
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 8.1 (HIGH)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
8.6
10.0
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | linux | linux_kernel | < 3.16.72 | Yes |
| Operating System | linux | linux_kernel | < 3.18.140 | Yes |
| Operating System | linux | linux_kernel | < 4.4.180 | Yes |
| Operating System | linux | linux_kernel | < 4.9.175 | Yes |
| Operating System | linux | linux_kernel | < 4.14.118 | Yes |
| Operating System | linux | linux_kernel | < 4.19.42 | Yes |
| Operating System | canonical | ubuntu_linux | 16.04 | Yes |
| Operating System | debian | debian_linux | 8.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | debian | debian_linux | 9.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | debian | debian_linux | 10.0 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | traffix_signaling_delivery_controller | 5.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | traffix_signaling_delivery_controller | 5.1.0 | Yes |
| Application | netapp | active_iq_unified_manager | ≥ 9.5 | Yes |
| Application | netapp | snapprotect | - | Yes |
| Application | netapp | solidfire_\&_hci_management_node | - | Yes |
| Application | netapp | solidfire_\&_hci_storage_node | - | Yes |
| Application | netapp | storage_replication_adapter_for_clustered_data_ontap | - | Yes |
| Application | netapp | vasa_provider_for_clustered_data_ontap | ≥ 7.2 | Yes |
| Application | netapp | virtual_storage_console | ≥ 7.2 | Yes |
| Hardware | netapp | hci_compute_node | - | Yes |
| Operating System | opensuse | leap | 15.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | opensuse | leap | 15.1 | Yes |
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