CVE-2019-11815

8.1 HIGH 4% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

An issue was discovered in rds_tcp_kill_sock in net/rds/tcp.c in the Linux kernel before 5.0.8. There is a race condition leading to a use-after-free, related to net namespace cleanup.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
Exploit odds: 4.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2019-05-08 14:29 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 02:13 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 4.4% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 8.1 HIGH (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2019-05-08 14:29 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 02:13 UTC
Exploit probability: 4.4% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-362 · Race condition
Record status: Modified

Affected

Linux Kernel < 4.4.179
Linux Kernel < 4.9.169
Linux Kernel < 4.14.112
Linux Kernel < 4.19.35
Linux Kernel < 5.0.8
Linux Kernel 5.1
Canonical Ubuntu Linux 14.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux 16.04

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 8.1

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: High
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: High

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record