CVE-2019-15939: debian debian_linux Divide By Zero
CVSS: 5.9v3.1MediumModified
AliasesGHSA-hxfw-jm98-v4mqPYSEC-2026-2799PYSEC-2026-2822PYSEC-2026-2838PYSEC-2026-722UBUNTU-CVE-2019-15939DEBIAN-CVE-2019-15939
Published 05-09-2019Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2019-15939 is a medium (CVSS 5.9) Divide By Zero vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 2.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 82.2% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
5.9/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
2.20%
0%100%
Low · -0.17 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1github
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 8 · Related 6Timeline
- 05-09-2019PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
An issue was discovered in OpenCV 4.1.0. There is a divide-by-zero error in cv::HOGDescriptor::getDescriptorSize in modules/objdetect/src/hog.cpp.
CVSS metrics
5 scores · 4 sources · 2 versionsMedium 5.9Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 4 agree
- OSV · PypiEcosystem advisory · calculated5.9MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated5.9MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated5.9MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Medium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.20%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
82%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.17 pp
From 2.37% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score2.20%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundOpencv
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
PyPI4 products
- opencv-contrib-python< 4.1.1.26
- opencv-contrib-python-headless< 4.1.1.26
- opencv-python< 4.1.1.26
- opencv-python-headless< 4.1.1.26
Debian2 products
- opencv< 4.1.2+dfsg-3
- debian_linuxEOL9.0
Opencv1 product
- opencv≤ 4.1.0
Opensuse1 product
- leapEOL15.1
Ubuntu1 product
- opencv< 2.4.8+dfsg1-2ubuntu1.2+esm1 | < 2.4.9.1+dfsg-1.5ubuntu1.1+esm1 | < 3.2.0+dfsg-4ubuntu0.1+esm3
5 vendors · 9 products
References
15 links- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-12/msg00025.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEThird Party AdvisoryWEB
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/10/msg00028.htmlMailing ListX Refsource MLISTThird Party AdvisoryWEB