In the Linux kernel before 5.2.3, drivers/block/floppy.c allows a denial of service by setup_format_params division-by-zero. Two consecutive ioctls can trigger the bug: the first one should set the drive geometry with .sect and .rate values that make F_SECT_PER_TRACK be zero. Next, the floppy format operation should be called. It can be triggered by an unprivileged local user even when a floppy disk has not been inserted. NOTE: QEMU creates the floppy device by default.
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Advisories
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DLA-1884-1 | linux security update |
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DLA-1885-1 | linux-4.9 security update |
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DSA-4495-1 | linux security update |
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DSA-4497-1 | linux security update |
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EUVD-2019-5512 | In the Linux kernel before 5.2.3, drivers/block/floppy.c allows a denial of service by setup_format_params division-by-zero. Two consecutive ioctls can trigger the bug: the first one should set the drive geometry with .sect and .rate values that make F_SECT_PER_TRACK be zero. Next, the floppy format operation should be called. It can be triggered by an unprivileged local user even when a floppy disk has not been inserted. NOTE: QEMU creates the floppy device by default. |
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USN-4114-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
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USN-4115-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
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USN-4116-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
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USN-4117-1 | Linux kernel (AWS) vulnerabilities |
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USN-4118-1 | Linux kernel (AWS) vulnerabilities |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-05T00:12:43.362Z
Reserved: 2019-07-26T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2019-14284

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Status : Modified
Published: 2019-07-26T13:15:13.113
Modified: 2024-11-21T04:26:22.260
Link: CVE-2019-14284


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