CVE-2019-15938
CVE-2019-15938 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Pengutronix Barebox with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-787.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- CVSS v2: 7.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-787
- Affected product: Pengutronix Barebox
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Pengutronix barebox through 2019.08.1 has a remote buffer overflow in nfs_readlink_req in fs/nfs.c because a length field is directly used for a memcpy.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-15938?
- Pengutronix barebox through 2019.08.1 has a remote buffer overflow in nfs_readlink_req in fs/nfs.c because a length field is directly used for a memcpy.
- How severe is CVE-2019-15938?
- CVE-2019-15938 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2019-15938 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2019-15938?
- CVE-2019-15938 affects Pengutronix Barebox. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2019-15938?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2019-15938 published?
- CVE-2019-15938 was published on 2019-09-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:pengutronix:barebox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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