CVE-2019-19066

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Linux kernel versions prior to 5.3.11

Description A memory leak in the bfad im get stats() function allows attackers to cause a denial of service by triggering bfa port get stats() failures. This issue is related to an uncontrolled resource consumption in the Linux kernel.

Recommendations For Linux kernel versions prior to 5.3.11, update to a version 5.3.11 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the bfad im get stats() function to minimize the risk of exploitation.