Memory Leak Vulnerability in Linux Kernel Affects Multiple Distributions
CVE-2019-19072

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Key Information:

Vendor: Canonical
Status: Ubuntu Linux; Fedora; Enterprise Linux; Linux Kernel
Vendor: CVE Published:; 18 November 2019

What is CVE-2019-19072?

A memory leak in the predicate_parse() function within the Linux kernel can lead to excessive memory consumption, resulting in a denial of service condition. This vulnerability allows attackers to exploit the system, causing instability and potential outages across affected distributions. Users are urged to apply patches to mitigate this risk.