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.
References (11)
Core 11
Core References
Patch, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/385097a3675749cbc9e97c085c0e5dfe4269ca51
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.1.13
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108905
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190806-0001/
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_debian
https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4495
Mailing List mailing-list
x_refsource_bugtraq
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Aug/13
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_ubuntu
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4093-1/
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_ubuntu
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4094-1/
Exploit, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154245/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0054-1.html
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_ubuntu
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4117-1/
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_ubuntu
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4118-1/
Scores
CVSS v3
5.5
EPSS
0.0056
EPSS Percentile
68.2%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-476
Status
published
Products (1)
linux/linux_kernel
< 5.1.13
Published
Jun 26, 2019
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026