CVE-2019-18809

What it is

A memory leak in the af9005_identify_state() function in drivers/media/usb/dvb-usb/af9005.c in the Linux kernel through 5.3.9 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption), aka CID-2289adbfa559.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited with physical access without logging in. High risk of service disruption.

Exploit odds

0.5% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2019-11-07 16:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 02:25 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 0.5% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 4.6 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2019-11-07 16:15 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 02:25 UTC

Exploit probability

0.5% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-401

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Linux Kernel ≤ 5.3.9
• Canonical Ubuntu Linux 14.04
• Canonical Ubuntu Linux 16.04
• Canonical Ubuntu Linux 18.04
• Canonical Ubuntu Linux 19.10
• Debian Linux 8.0
• Fedoraproject Fedora 30
• Fedoraproject Fedora 31

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 4.6

Attack vector

Physical

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

None

User interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

High

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