MEDIUM
CVE-2019-15118
CWE-674Published: August 16, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
5.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
check_input_term in sound/usb/mixer.c in the Linux kernel through 5.2.9 mishandles recursion, leading to kernel stack exhaustion.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2019-15118 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 5.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
Canonical1 product(s)
ubuntu linux
Debian1 product(s)
debian linux
Linux1 product(s)
linux kernel
netapp8 product(s)
active iq unified managerdata availability serviceshci management nodesolidfiresolidfire baseboard management controller firmwaresolidfire baseboard management controllerh410c firmwareh410c
openSUSE1 product(s)
leap
Source: NVD CPE · 18 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories
ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/4147-1/
ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/4162-1/
ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/4162-2/
ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/4163-1/
ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/4163-2/
ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/4147-1/
ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/4162-1/
ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/4162-2/
ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/4163-1/
ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/4163-2/
All References (32)
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155212/Slackware-Security-Advisory-Slackware-14.2-kernel-Updates.htmlPatch · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/20190815043554.16623-1-benquike%40gmail.com/Mailing List · Patch
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https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Nov/11Mailing List · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Sep/41Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190905-0002/Third Party Advisory
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/4147-1/Third Party Advisory
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/4162-1/Third Party Advisory
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/4162-2/Third Party Advisory
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/4163-1/Third Party Advisory
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/4163-2/Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2019-15118
CVSS Score5.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-674
CISA KEVNo
Affected5 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 16, 2019
Related CVEs (CWE-674)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2019-15118 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.