CVE Catalog

CVE-2019-16089

MediumCVSS 4.1
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.39%

31th percentile - higher than 31% of all known CVEs

Summary

In the Linux kernel up to version 5.2.13, the function nbd_genl_status in drivers/block/nbd.c does not check the return value of nla_nest_start_noflag. This can lead to incorrect behavior or exploitation.

Risk Assessment

Lack of return value check can lead to errors in request handling, potentially resulting in system crashes or unauthorized data access.

Recommendation

Update the Linux kernel to a version that includes a fix for this issue. Also monitor systems using NBD for unusual behavior.

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Original NVD description (English source)

An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel through 5.2.13. nbd_genl_status in drivers/block/nbd.c does not check the nla_nest_start_noflag return value.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS