CVE-2019-18902

wicked: Use-after-free when receiving invalid DHCP6 client options

Description

A Use After Free vulnerability in wicked of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15; openSUSE Leap 15.1, Factory allows remote attackers to cause DoS or potentially code execution. This issue affects: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 wicked versions prior to 0.6.60-3.5.1. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 wicked versions prior to 0.6.60-3.21.1. openSUSE Leap 15.1 wicked versions prior to 0.6.60-lp151.2.6.1. openSUSE Factory wicked versions prior to 0.6.62.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.82% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory suse.com
Affected: SUSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12
Affected: SUSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15
Affected: openSUSE Leap 15.1
Affected: openSUSE Factory
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1160903 vendor advisory issue tracking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-18902?
CVE-2019-18902 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-18902?
To fix CVE-2019-18902, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2019-18902 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2019-18902 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-18902?
CVE-2019-18902 affects SUSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12, SUSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15, openSUSE Leap 15.1, openSUSE Factory.
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