VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2019-3819

CVSS score4.4 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.46%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2019-01-25
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Description

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel in the function hid_debug_events_read() in drivers/hid/hid-debug.c file which may enter an infinite loop with certain parameters passed from a userspace. A local privileged user ("root") can cause a system lock up and a denial of service. Versions from v4.18 and newer are vulnerable.

Weakness classification

  • secalert@redhat.com: CWE-835
  • nvd@nist.gov: CWE-835

Primary references