CWE Code: 400
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 4.9
CWE Name:  Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
Summary: a flaw was found in the linux kernel in the function hid_debug_events_read() in drivers/hid/hid-debug.c file which may enter an infinite loop with certain parameters passed from a userspace. a local privileged user ("root") can cause a system lock up and a denial of service. versions from v4.18 and newer are vulnerable.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: LOW
Access Vector: LOCAL
Impact (C/I/A): NONE/NONE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2019-01-25
Last Modified Date: 2019-09-03