CVE-2019-16714

HIGH
7.5
CVSS Score
Published: September 23, 2019 at 11:45 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 02:22 AM UTC
3 products affected across 3 vendorsLinux KernelUbuntu LinuxTraffix Signaling Delivery Controller

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Severity
HIGH7.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 3%

Description

In the Linux kernel before 5.2.14, rds6_inc_info_copy in net/rds/recv.c allows attackers to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory because tos and flags fields are not initialized.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v < 5.2.14
Affected range stops below 5.2.14, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

References (8)

Mailing Listx_refsource_MLISTThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/09/24/2
Mailing Listx_refsource_MLISTThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/09/25/1
Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4157-1/
Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4157-2/

CVSS

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-909

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