HIGH
CVE-2019-19060
CWE-401Published: November 18, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
7.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
A memory leak in the adis_update_scan_mode() function in drivers/iio/imu/adis_buffer.c in the Linux kernel before 5.3.9 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption), aka CID-ab612b1daf41.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2019-19060 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
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 7.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
broadcom1 product(s)
brocade fabric operating system firmware
Canonical1 product(s)
ubuntu linux
Linux1 product(s)
linux kernel
netapp14 product(s)
active iq unified manageraff baseboard management controllercloud backupdata availability servicese-series santricity os controllerfas\/aff baseboard management controllerhci baseboard management controllersolidfire\, enterprise sds \& hci storage nodesolidfire \& hci management nodesteelstore cloud integrated storagehci compute node firmwarehci compute node+2
openSUSE1 product(s)
leap
Source: NVD CPE · 38 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
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PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories
ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/4208-1/
ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/4210-1/
ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/4226-1/
ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/4364-1/
ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/4208-1/
ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/4210-1/
ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/4226-1/
ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/4364-1/
All References (16)
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-12/msg00029.htmlThird Party Advisory
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https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.3.9Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
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https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/ab612b1daf415b62c58e130cb3d0f30b255a14d0Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20191205-0001/Third Party Advisory
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/4208-1/Third Party Advisory
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/4210-1/Third Party Advisory
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/4226-1/Third Party Advisory
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/4364-1/Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-12/msg00029.htmlThird Party Advisory
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https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.3.9Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
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https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/ab612b1daf415b62c58e130cb3d0f30b255a14d0Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20191205-0001/Third Party Advisory
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/4208-1/Third Party Advisory
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/4210-1/Third Party Advisory
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/4226-1/Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2019-19060
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-401
CISA KEVNo
Affected5 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 18, 2019
Related CVEs (CWE-401)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2019-19060 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.