CVE-2019-25162

HIGH

Linux kernel - Use After Free

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: i2c: Fix a potential use after free Free the adap structure only after we are done using it. This patch just moves the put_device() down a bit to avoid the use after free. [wsa: added comment to the code, added Fixes tag]

Exploits (1)

nomisec WRITEUP
by uthrasri · poc
https://github.com/uthrasri/CVE-2019-25162

References (8)

Core 8

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0005
EPSS Percentile 15.6%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-416
Status published
Products (1)
linux/linux_kernel 4.3.0 - 4.14.291
Published Feb 26, 2024
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026