CVE-2019-15292

4.7 MEDIUM 3% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.0.9. There is a use-after-free in atalk_proc_exit, related to net/appletalk/atalk_proc.c, net/appletalk/ddp.c, and net/appletalk/sysctl_net_atalk.c.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited locally on the machine with a low-privilege account. High risk of service disruption.
Exploit odds: 2.6% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2019-08-21 06:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 02:20 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 2.6% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 4.7 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2019-08-21 06:15 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 02:20 UTC
Exploit probability: 2.6% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-416 · Use after free
Record status: Modified

Affected

Linux Kernel < 3.16.74
Linux Kernel < 3.18.139
Linux Kernel < 4.4.179
Linux Kernel < 4.9.170
Linux Kernel < 4.14.113
Linux Kernel < 4.19.36
Linux Kernel < 5.0.9
Debian Linux 8.0

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 4.7

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

Raw vector

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

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record