MEDIUM
CVE-2019-15216
CWE-476Published: August 19, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
4.6
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.0.14. There is a NULL pointer dereference caused by a malicious USB device in the drivers/usb/misc/yurex.c driver.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2019-15216 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 4.6.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorPhysical
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/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
netapp6 product(s)
h410c firmwareh410cactive iq unified managerdata availability servicessolidfire \& hci management nodesolidfire baseboard management controller
openSUSE1 product(s)
leap
Source: NVD CPE · 13 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
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GitHub PoC Search
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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/4115-1/
ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/4118-1/
ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/4115-1/
ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/4118-1/
All References (30)
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-09/msg00064.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-09/msg00066.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/08/20/2Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/08/22/2Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/08/22/3Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/08/22/4Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/08/22/5Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/09/msg00014.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/09/msg00015.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190905-0002/Third Party Advisory
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https://syzkaller.appspot.com/bug?id=f0b1f2952022c75394c0eef2afeb17af90f9227eExploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/4115-1/Third Party Advisory
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/4118-1/Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2019-15216
CVSS Score4.6 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-476
CISA KEVNo
Affected5 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 19, 2019
Related CVEs (CWE-476)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2019-15216 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.