5.5

CVE-2019-5716: debian debian_linux Improper Input Validation

CVSS: 5.5v3.0MediumModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2019-5716DEBIAN-CVE-2019-5716
Published 08-01-2019Last modified 04-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2019-5716 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 1.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 72.4% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
32/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
5.5/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.42%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference

Advisory lineage

Upstream 0 · Downstream 5 · Related 3
DLA-1645-1DSA-4416-1OPENSUSE-SU-2020:0362-1OPENSUSE-SU-2024:11513-1SUSE-SU-2020:0693-1

Timeline

  1. 08-01-2019
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 04-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

In Wireshark 2.6.0 to 2.6.5, the 6LoWPAN dissector could crash. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-6lowpan.c by avoiding use of a TVB before its creation.

CVSS metrics

4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

1.42%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

72%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 1.42% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
1.42%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (bugs.wireshark.org)

    Maturity: unknown

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Debian2 products
Ubuntu1 product
  • wireshark< 2.6.6-1~ubuntu14.04.0 | < 2.6.6-1~ubuntu16.04.0 | < 2.6.6-1~ubuntu18.04.0
Wireshark1 product

3 vendors · 4 products

References

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