CVE-2019-19074
Published Nov 18, 2019 · Updated Oct 23, 2026
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Oct 23, 2026
A memory leak in the ath9k_wmi_cmd() function in drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/wmi.c in the Linux kernel through 5.3.11 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption), aka CID-728c1e2a05e4.
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QFinch assessment
A memory leak in the ath9k_wmi_cmd() function in drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/wmi.c in the Linux kernel through 5.3.11 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption), aka CID-728c1e2a05e4.
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
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Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
- SSVC priority
- MEDIUM
- Confidence
- 10%
- Aliases
- None reported
Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.
Sources and record history
- FEDORA-2019-021c968423 ↗
- FEDORA-2019-34a75d7e61 ↗
- openSUSE-SU-2019:2675 ↗
- USN-4527-1 ↗
- USN-4526-1 ↗
- [debian-lts-announce] 20201030 [SECURITY] [DLA 2420-1] linux security update ↗
- [debian-lts-announce] 20201031 [SECURITY] [DLA 2420-2] linux regression update ↗
- www.oracle.com ↗
- security.netapp.com ↗
- Patch commit ↗
Record history
Published Nov 18, 2019 · Last refreshed Oct 23, 2026