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CVE-2019-12615

An issue was discovered in get_vdev_port_node_info in arch/sparc/kernel/mdesc.c in the Linux kernel through 5.1.6. There is an unchecked kstrdup_const of node_info->vdev_port.name, which might allow an attacker to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash).

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 10 products from linux, from netapp, from netapp and 7 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

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.

Published

2019-06-03T22:29:00.337

Last Modified

2024-11-21T04:23:11.477

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 7.5 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: NONE
Integrity Impact: NONE
Availability Impact: COMPLETE

Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

6.9

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-476

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	< 4.14.130	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	< 4.19.56	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	< 5.1.15	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.12	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.12	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.12	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.12	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.12	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	5.2	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	5.2	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	5.2	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	5.2	Yes
Operating System	netapp	aff_a700s_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	netapp	aff_a700s	-	No
Application	netapp	active_iq_unified_manager	≥ 9.5	Yes
Application	netapp	hci_management_node	-	Yes
Application	netapp	solidfire	-	Yes
Operating System	netapp	cn1610_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	netapp	cn1610	-	No
Operating System	netapp	h610s_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	netapp	h610s	-	No

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108549 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/davem/sparc.git/commit/?id=80caf43549e7e41a695c6d1e11066286538b336f Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190710-0002/ Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K60924046 Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K60924046?utm_source=f5support&amp%3Butm_medium=RSS ([email protected])
https://www.mail-archive.com/linux-kernel%40vger.kernel.org/msg2014901.html ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108549 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/davem/sparc.git/commit/?id=80caf43549e7e41a695c6d1e11066286538b336f Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190710-0002/ Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K60924046 Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K60924046?utm_source=f5support&amp%3Butm_medium=RSS (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.mail-archive.com/linux-kernel%40vger.kernel.org/msg2014901.html (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For linux's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.