CVE-2019-15098

CVE-2019-15098 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Netapp Active Iq Performance Analytics Services with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-476.

Key facts

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.6)
• CVSS v2: 4.9
• EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (49th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-476
• Affected product: Netapp Active Iq Performance Analytics Services
• Published: 2019-08-16
• Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath6kl/usb.c in the Linux kernel through 5.2.9 has a NULL pointer dereference via an incomplete address in an endpoint descriptor.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-15098?

drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath6kl/usb.c in the Linux kernel through 5.2.9 has a NULL pointer dereference via an incomplete address in an endpoint descriptor.

How severe is CVE-2019-15098?

CVE-2019-15098 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-15098 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-15098?

CVE-2019-15098 primarily affects Netapp Active Iq Performance Analytics Services. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-15098?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2019-15098 published?

CVE-2019-15098 was published on 2019-08-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-09/msg00064.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-09/msg00066.html
• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155212/Slackware-Security-Advisory-Slackware-14.2-kernel-Updates.html
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/09/27/1
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/09/27/2
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/09/27/3
• https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/01/msg00013.html
• https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/03/msg00001.html
• https://lore.kernel.org/linux-wireless/20190804002905.11292-1-benquike%40gmail.com/T/#u
• https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Nov/11
• https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190905-0002/
• https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K61214359
• https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K61214359?utm_source=f5support&amp%3Butm_medium=RSS
• https://usn.ubuntu.com/4184-1/
• https://usn.ubuntu.com/4185-1/
• https://usn.ubuntu.com/4186-1/
• https://usn.ubuntu.com/4186-2/

Affected products (12)

• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netapp:active_iq_performance_analytics_services:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netapp:active_iq_unified_manager:*:*:*:*:*:vmware_vsphere:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netapp:data_availability_services:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netapp:element_software:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:19.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:15.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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