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CVE-2019-12984 Detail

Description

A NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in the function nfc_genl_deactivate_target() in net/nfc/netlink.c in the Linux kernel before 5.1.13 can be triggered by a malicious user-mode program that omits certain NFC attributes, leading to denial of service.


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Hyperlink Resource
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154245/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0054-1.html
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154245/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0054-1.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108905 Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108905 Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.1.13 Release Notes  Vendor Advisory 
https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.1.13 Release Notes  Vendor Advisory 
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/385097a3675749cbc9e97c085c0e5dfe4269ca51 Patch  Third Party Advisory 
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/385097a3675749cbc9e97c085c0e5dfe4269ca51 Patch  Third Party Advisory 
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Aug/13
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Aug/13
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190806-0001/
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190806-0001/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4093-1/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4093-1/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4094-1/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4094-1/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4117-1/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4117-1/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4118-1/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4118-1/
https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4495
https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4495

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-476 NULL Pointer Dereference cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2019-12984
NVD Published Date:
06/26/2019
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
MITRE