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CVE-2019-6974

8.1 HIGH 17% exploit odds Fix listed Memory safety OS & kernel

What it is

In the Linux kernel before 4.20.8, kvm_ioctl_create_device in virt/kvm/kvm_main.c mishandles reference counting because of a race condition, leading to a use-after-free.

At a glance

Exploitability
Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
Exploit odds
16.5% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.
Fix
A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

  1. PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
  2. Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Details

Published
Last modified
Exploit probability
16.5% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness
CWE-362 · Race condition
Record status
Modified

Affected

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