CVE-2019-19543

HIGH

Linux kernel <5.1.6 - Use After Free

Title source: llm

In the Linux kernel before 5.1.6, there is a use-after-free in serial_ir_init_module() in drivers/media/rc/serial_ir.c.

Core 4

Core References

Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc

Release Notes, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc

Mailing List vendor-advisory x_refsource_suse

Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm

CVSS v3 7.8

EPSS 0.0038

EPSS Percentile 29.8%

Attack Vector LOCAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CWE

CWE-416

Status published

Products (1)

linux/linux_kernel < 5.1.6

Published Dec 03, 2019

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026