CVE-2019-5068: Medium severity Mesa3d Mesa vulnerability
Published Nov 5, 2019
·Updated
An exploitable shared memory permissions vulnerability exists in the functionality of X11 Mesa 3D Graphics Library 19.1.2. An attacker can access the shared memory without any specific permissions to trigger this vulnerability.
Affected Software
6 affected componentsFixes available
Mesa3d Mesa=19.1.2
openSUSE Leap=15.1
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=19.10
debian/mesa
20.3.5-122.3.6-1+deb12u125.0.7-226.0.0-1
Remediation
Event History
Nov 5, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:11 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:11 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Aug 8, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·07:58 PM
Description
Feb 23, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·04:19 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Debian·04:19 PM
DescriptionAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2019-5068?
CVE-2019-5068 has a high severity due to its potential for attackers to access shared memory without permissions.
2
How do I fix CVE-2019-5068?
To fix CVE-2019-5068, upgrade Mesa 3D Graphics Library to version 19.2.8 or later for Ubuntu and Debian systems.
3
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-5068?
CVE-2019-5068 affects Mesa 3D Graphics Library version 19.1.2 and earlier.
4
Is CVE-2019-5068 present in all operating systems?
No, CVE-2019-5068 specifically affects certain releases of Ubuntu, Debian, and openSUSE.
5
Can CVE-2019-5068 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2019-5068 requires local access to exploit shared memory permissions, making it less likely for remote exploitation.