CVE-2019-15291

4.6 MEDIUM 0.7% exploit odds No fix listed

What it is

An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel through 5.2.9. There is a NULL pointer dereference caused by a malicious USB device in the flexcop_usb_probe function in the drivers/media/usb/b2c2/flexcop-usb.c driver.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited with physical access without logging in. High risk of service disruption.
Exploit odds: 0.7% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.

Timeline

2019-08-20 14:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-11-02 18:18 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.7% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 4.6 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: none linked yet, which raises it.

Details

Published: 2019-08-20 14:15 UTC
Last modified: 2026-11-02 18:18 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.7% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-476 · NULL pointer dereference
Record status: Modified

Affected

Linux Kernel ≤ 5.2.9

Attack profile CVSS 3.0 · 4.6

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

Raw vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

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References

NVD record · CVE.org record