Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2019-19524 is a Linux kernel memory-safety flaw triggered by a malicious USB device. Business risk is concentrated on systems where attackers can connect or influence USB devices. The public bundle does not provide CVSS, confirmed impact, or active exploitation evidence. Potentially exposed assets are Linux systems running kernels before 5.3.12 or distribution kernels identified by vendor advisories, especially endpoints, servers, kiosks, and appliances with accessible USB ports. Treat as a targeted physical-access kernel risk. Patch through normal security maintenance, with faster action for shared workstations, kiosks, lab systems, and exposed devices. Mitigation focus: Update affected Linux kernels using vendor security packages.; Prioritize systems with exposed or uncontrolled USB ports.; Apply distribution advisories from Ubuntu, openSUSE, Debian, or Slackware where applicable..
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- Known Exploited
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- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.3.12CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=fa3a5a1880c91bb92594ad42dfe9eedad7996b86CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- USN-4228-1CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU
- USN-4227-1CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU
- USN-4226-1CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU
- USN-4225-1CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU
- USN-4228-2CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU
- USN-4227-2CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU
- 20200109 [slackware-security] Slackware 14.2 kernel (SSA:2020-008-01)CVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- [debian-lts-announce] 20200118 [SECURITY] [DLA 2068-1] linux security updateCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- USN-4225-2CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU
- [debian-lts-announce] 20200302 [SECURITY] [DLA 2114-1] linux-4.9 security updateCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
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