CVE-2019-5016 - CVE House
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Status published Critical CVE-2019-5016

An exploitable arbitrary memory read vulnerability exists in the KCodes...

Vulnerability Description

An exploitable arbitrary memory read vulnerability exists in the KCodes NetUSB.ko kernel module which enables the ReadySHARE Printer functionality of at least two NETGEAR Nighthawk Routers and potentially several other vendors/products. A specially crafted index value can cause an invalid memory read, resulting in a denial of service or remote information disclosure. An unauthenticated attacker can send a crafted packet on the local network to trigger this vulnerability.

Impact Analysis

Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.

Remediation

Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.

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Credits & Attribution

No credits recorded in the NVD database.

Affected Vendor

Affected Software

KCodes
Vulnerable Versions:
NETGEAR Nighthawk AC3200 (R8000) Firmware Version V1.0.4.2810.1.54 (11/7/18) - NetUSB.ko 1.0.2.66, NETGEAR Nighthawk AC3000 (R7900) Firmware Version V1.0.3.810.0.37 (11/1/18) - NetUSB.ko 1.0.2.69

Timeline

Official Publish: June 17th, 2019
Last Modified: August 4th, 2024
Added to House: July 20th, 2026

CVSS Vectors

V3: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:H

Weaknesses (CWE)