kernel: Missing check in net/can/gw.c:can_can_gw_rcv() allows for crash by users with CAP_NET_ADMIN
Published Jan 3, 2019
4.4
MEDIUMCVSS 3.0
EPSS 0.70%
Description
An issue was discovered in can_can_gw_rcv in net/can/gw.c in the Linux kernel through 4.19.13. The CAN frame modification rules allow bitwise logical operations that can be also applied to the can_dlc field. The privileged user "root" with CAP_NET_ADMIN can create a CAN frame modification rule that makes the data length code a higher value than the available CAN frame data size. In combination with a configured checksum calculation where the result is stored relatively to the end of the data (e.g. cgw_csum_xor_rel) the tail of the skb (e.g. frag_list pointer in skb_shared_info) can be rewritten which finally can cause a system crash. Because of a missing check, the CAN drivers may write arbitrary content beyond the data registers in the CAN controller's I/O memory when processing can-gw manipulated outgoing frames.
Affected products
No data.
Configuration 1
- ≤ 4.19.13
Configuration 2
- 8.0
Configuration 3
- 14.04
- 16.04
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
kernel
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
kernel
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
kernel
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
kernel-alt
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
kernel-rt
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
kernel
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
kernel-rt
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2
kernel-rt
Not affected
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | kernel | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | kernel | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | kernel | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | kernel-alt | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | kernel-rt | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | kernel | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | kernel-rt | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2 | kernel-rt | Not affected | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/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 1, 2026.
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (14 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 0.70% (0.00698) | 51.31th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 0.70% (0.00698) | 48.03th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.07% (0.00066) | 17.81th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.07% (0.00074) | 33.86th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 28, 2024 | 0.07% (0.00074) | 32.00th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.07% (0.00074) | 29.99th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.79% (0.01791) | 77.00th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 23, 2023 | 1.79% (0.01791) | 76.95th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.79% (0.01791) | 74.90th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 10.22% (0.10222) | 87.64th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 12.48% (0.12481) | 88.86th | v1 |
| Jan 6, 2022 | 12.48% (0.12481) | 88.73th | v1 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | 3.08% (0.03080) | 81.27th | v1 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 3.08% (0.03080) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (18)
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-04/msg00035.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106443 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-3701 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1663729 Issue Tracking
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- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/03/msg00034.html mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/04/msg00004.html mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory
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- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-3701
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