# CVE-2019-19528: In the Linux kernel before 5.3.7, there is a use-after-free bug that can be caused by a malicious USB device in the drivers/usb/misc/iowarri

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2019-12-03 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

In the Linux kernel before 5.3.7, there is a use-after-free bug that can be caused by a malicious USB device in the drivers/usb/misc/iowarrior.c driver, aka CID-edc4746f253d.

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## References

- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.3.7
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=edc4746f253d907d048de680a621e121517f484b
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=c468a8aa790e0dfe0a7f8a39db282d39c2c00b46
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/12/03/4
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-12/msg00029.html

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