kernel: use-after-free in sound/core/init.c and sound/core/info.c
Published Aug 19, 2019
6.4
MEDIUMCVSS 3.1
EPSS 0.58%
Description
An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.0.10. There is a use-after-free in the sound subsystem because card disconnection causes certain data structures to be deleted too early. This is related to sound/core/init.c and sound/core/info.c.
Affected products
No data.
Configuration 1
- < 5.0.10
Configuration 2
- 16.04
- 18.04
- 15.0
- 15.1
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
kernel-0:3.10.0-1127.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2020:1016
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
kernel-0:4.18.0-147.el8
Fixed · RHSA-2019:3517
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
kernel
Out of support scope
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
kernel
Out of support scope
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
kernel-alt
Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
kernel-rt
Affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
kernel-rt
Affected
Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2
kernel-rt
Will not fix
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | kernel-0:3.10.0-1127.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2020:1016 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | kernel-0:4.18.0-147.el8 | Fixed | RHSA-2019:3517 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | kernel | Out of support scope | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | kernel | Out of support scope | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | kernel-alt | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | kernel-rt | Affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | kernel-rt | Affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2 | kernel-rt | Will not fix | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Red Hat mitigation
As the snd module will be auto-loaded when required, its use can be disabled by preventing the module from loading with the following instructions: # echo "install snd /bin/true" >> /etc/modprobe.d/disable-snd.conf The system will need to be restarted if the snd modules are loaded. In most circumstances, the snd kernel modules will be unable to be unloaded while they are is in use. If the system requires this module to work correctly, this mitigation may not be suitable. If you need further assistance, see KCS article https://access.redhat.com/solutions/41278 or contact Red Hat Global Support Services.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 3, 2026.
Score over time
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Percentile over time
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Table of values (14 key points)
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| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | 0.58% (0.00581) | 45.86th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 0.58% (0.00581) | 43.00th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.08% (0.00083) | 21.80th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.14% (0.00136) | 50.63th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 11, 2024 | 0.10% (0.00096) | 40.66th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.10% (0.00096) | 38.65th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.28% (0.01282) | 68.34th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 22, 2023 | 1.28% (0.01282) | 68.05th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.28% (0.01282) | 65.91th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 4.80% (0.04804) | 74.65th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 9.45% (0.09448) | 86.95th | v1 |
| Jan 6, 2022 | 9.45% (0.09448) | 86.79th | v1 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | 2.27% (0.02273) | 77.89th | v1 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 2.27% (0.02273) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (14)
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-09/msg00064.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSEThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-09/msg00066.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSEThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/08/20/2 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-15214 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1743591 Issue Tracking
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.0.10 x_refsource_MISCRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=2a3f7221acddfe1caa9ff09b3a8158c39b2fdeac x_refsource_MISCPatchVendor Advisory
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=8c2f870890fd28e023b0fcf49dcee333f2c8bad7 x_refsource_MISCPatchVendor Advisory
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-15214
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190905-0002/ x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
- https://syzkaller.appspot.com/bug?id=75903e0021cef79bc434d068b5169b599b2a46a9 x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4115-1/ vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4118-1/ vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party Advisory
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-15214
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