CVE-2019-15166

LOW

tcpdump < 4.9.3 - Buffer Overflow in lmp_print_data_link_subobjs

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2019-15166. PoCs published by Satheesh575555.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This repository contains the source code for tcpdump, including a README that provides historical context, build instructions, and usage examples. It does not include exploit code but offers detailed technical documentation about the tool.

Description

lmp_print_data_link_subobjs() in print-lmp.c in tcpdump before 4.9.3 lacks certain bounds checks.

Exploits (1)

nomisec WRITEUP
by Satheesh575555 · poc
https://github.com/Satheesh575555/external_tcpdump_AOSP10_r33_CVE-2019-15166

This repository contains the source code for tcpdump, including a README that provides historical context, build instructions, and usage examples. It does not include exploit code but offers detailed technical documentation about the tool.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Other
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: tcpdump
No auth needed
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

References (16)

Core 16
Core References
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/10/msg00015.html
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_suse
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-10/msg00050.html
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_suse
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-10/msg00053.html
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Oct/28
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4547
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Dec/23
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_fulldisc
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Dec/26
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4252-2/
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4252-1/
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200120-0001/
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT210788

Scores

CVSS v3 1.6
EPSS 0.0499
EPSS Percentile 91.1%
Attack Vector PHYSICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-120
Status published
Products (19)
apple/mac_os_x < 10.15.2
canonical/ubuntu_linux 12.04
canonical/ubuntu_linux 14.04
canonical/ubuntu_linux 16.04
canonical/ubuntu_linux 18.04
debian/debian_linux 8.0
debian/debian_linux 9.0
debian/debian_linux 10.0
fedoraproject/fedora 29
fedoraproject/fedora 30
... and 9 more
Published Oct 03, 2019
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026