HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2019-15220
MEDIUM

CVE-2019-15220

CWE-416Published: August 19, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

4.6
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.2.1. There is a use-after-free caused by a malicious USB device in the drivers/net/wireless/intersil/p54/p54usb.c driver.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-15220 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.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-416): Use-after-free vulnerabilities involve accessing memory after it has been freed, often enabling arbitrary code execution.

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 · 14 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=6e41e2257f1094acc37618bf6c856115374c6922
PATCHhttps://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=6e41e2257f1094acc37618bf6c856115374c6922
ADVISORYhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-09/msg00064.html
ADVISORYhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-09/msg00066.html
ADVISORYhttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/08/20/2
ADVISORYhttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/09/msg00014.html
ADVISORYhttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/09/msg00015.html
ADVISORYhttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/09/msg00025.html
ADVISORYhttps://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190905-0002/
ADVISORYhttps://syzkaller.appspot.com/bug?id=082c09653e43e33a6a56f8c57cf051eeacae9d5f
ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/4115-1/
ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/4118-1/
ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/4147-1/
ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/4286-1/
ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/4286-2/
ADVISORYhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-09/msg00064.html
ADVISORYhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-09/msg00066.html
ADVISORYhttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/08/20/2
ADVISORYhttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/09/msg00014.html
ADVISORYhttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/09/msg00015.html
ADVISORYhttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/09/msg00025.html
ADVISORYhttps://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190905-0002/
ADVISORYhttps://syzkaller.appspot.com/bug?id=082c09653e43e33a6a56f8c57cf051eeacae9d5f
ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/4115-1/
ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/4118-1/
ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/4147-1/
ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/4286-1/
ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/4286-2/

All References (30)

→
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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https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.2.1Release Notes
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https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=6e41e2257f1094acc37618bf6c856115374c6922Patch
→
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://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/09/msg00025.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=082c09653e43e33a6a56f8c57cf051eeacae9d5fExploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/4115-1/Third Party Advisory
→
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4118-1/Third Party Advisory
→
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4147-1/Third Party Advisory
→
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4286-1/Third Party Advisory
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/4286-2/Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2019-15220
CVSS Score4.6 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-416
CISA KEVNo
Affected5 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 19, 2019

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2019-15220 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.
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