Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2019-16995 is a Linux kernel availability issue. In kernels before 5.0.3, an error path in the HSR network device code can leak memory when adding a port fails. Repeated triggering could consume memory and cause denial of service. Public sources do not show active exploitation. Exposure is most likely on systems running Linux kernels before 5.0.3, or vendor kernels that had not backported the fix, where HSR networking functionality is present or reachable. NetApp and openSUSE advisories are referenced, but the bundle does not provide specific affected product versions. Treat this as an availability patching issue, not an emergency based on the provided evidence. Prioritize internet-facing, multi-tenant, or operationally critical Linux systems if they run affected kernels or vendor builds lacking the fix. Mitigation focus: Upgrade to Linux kernel 5.0.3 or a vendor-fixed kernel package.; Check NetApp, openSUSE, and Linux distribution advisories for backported fixes.; Prioritize systems where HSR networking is enabled or exposed to untrusted users..
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- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/6caabe7f197d3466d238f70915d65301f1716626CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=6caabe7f197d3466d238f70915d65301f1716626CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.0.3CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20191031-0005/CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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