# CVE-2019-19966: In the Linux kernel before 5.1.6, there is a use-after-free in cpia2\_exit() in drivers/media/usb/cpia2/cpia2\_v4l.c that will cause denial of

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2019-12-25 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

In the Linux kernel before 5.1.6, there is a use-after-free in cpia2_exit() in drivers/media/usb/cpia2/cpia2_v4l.c that will cause denial of service, aka CID-dea37a972655.

## What to do

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## References

- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.1.6
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=dea37a97265588da604c6ba80160a287b72c7bfd
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/01/msg00013.html
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200204-0002/
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-03/msg00021.html

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