CVE-2019-13272 · netVigilance record NV21-0302
Linux Kernel Improper Privilege Management
past due
What to do
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA deadline 2022-06-10 · passed 4 years 3 months ago · applies to US federal civilian agencies; used elsewhere as a reference SLA
What happened
Kernel/ptrace.c in Linux kernel mishandles contains an improper privilege management vulnerability that allows local users to obtain root access.
Who is affected
Linux Kernel. Affected version ranges are listed in the vendor advisory and the NVD entry linked under Sources.
Weakness class: CWE-269.
Timeline
- Added to CISA KEVExploitation in the wild confirmed by CISA
- CISA remediation deadlinepassed 4 years 3 months ago
Sources
- NVD entry for CVE-2019-13272 nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-13272
- CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
- nvd.nist.gov nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-13272