CVE-2019-8912

7.8 HIGH 0.6% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

In the Linux kernel through 4.20.11, af_alg_release() in crypto/af_alg.c neglects to set a NULL value for a certain structure member, which leads to a use-after-free in sockfs_setattr.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited locally on the machine with a low-privilege account. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
Exploit odds: 0.6% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2019-02-18 18:29 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 02:42 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.6% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 7.8 HIGH (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2019-02-18 18:29 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 02:42 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.6% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-416 · Use after free
Record status: Modified

Affected

Linux Kernel < 4.14.103
Linux Kernel < 4.19.25
Linux Kernel < 4.20.12
Linux Kernel 5.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux 7.0
Canonical Ubuntu Linux 14.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux 16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux 18.04

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 7.8

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

Raw vector

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

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record