CVE-2019-25045
mediumpriority · track · 31EPSS 0.005 · 43 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.0.19. The XFRM subsystem has a use-after-free, related to an xfrm_state_fini panic, aka CID-dbb2483b2a46.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 4.6–7.8
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affected products (33)
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- netapp fabric-attached storage a400 firmwareall versionsnvdUScpe:2.3:o:netapp:fabric-attached_storage_a400_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
advisories (1)
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- PUB-A-1911918232021-10-01vendor · osvUS
In xfrm_state_fini and related functions of xfrm_state.c and related files, there is a possible way to corrupt memory due to a use after free. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
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references (18)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.0.19cnnvd
- https://device.harmonyos.com/cn/docs/security/update/security-bulletins-wearables-202111-0000001172568432cnnvd
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=dbb2483b2a46fbaf833cfb5deb5ed9cace9c7399cnnvd
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210720-0003/cnnvd
- https://sites.google.com/view/syzscope/warning-in-xfrm_state_fini-2cnnvd
- https://syzkaller.appspot.com/bug?id=f99edaeec58ad40380ed5813d89e205861be2896cnnvd
- https://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/Linux-kernel-use-after-free-via-xfrm-state-fini-35644cnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2021.2409cnnvd
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