CVE-2019-5068
An exploitable shared memory permissions vulnerability exists in the functionality of X11 Mesa 3D...
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.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- None
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
5.1
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.
- Record
CVE-2019-5068- CVSS 3.0
- 5.1 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-277
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2019-14673
5.1
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.
- Record
EUVD-2019-14673- CVSS 3.0
- 5.1 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-rrg9-xrw3-h9vv
4.4
An exploitable shared memory permissions vulnerability exists in the functionality of X11 Mesa 3D...
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.
- Record
GHSA-rrg9-xrw3-h9vv- CVSS 3.1
- 4.4 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-277, CWE-732
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
4.4
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.
- Record
CVE-2019-5068- CVSS 3.1
- 4.4 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N - CVSS 3.0
- 5.1 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N - CVSS 2.0
- 3.6 Low
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-277, CWE-732
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
4.4
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.
- Record
CVE-2019-5068- CVSS 3.1
- 4.4 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2019-5068
4.4
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.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2019-5068- CVSS 3.1
- 4.4 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
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OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2019-5068
4.4
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.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2019-5068- CVSS 3.1
- 4.4 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N - CVSS 3.0
- 5.1 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2020:0084-1 No score
Security update for Mesa
This update for Mesa fixes the following issues:
Security issue fixed:
- CVE-2019-5068: Fixed exploitable shared memory permissions vulnerability (bsc#1156015).
This update was imported from the SUSE:SLE-15-SP1:Update update project.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2020:0084-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10599-1 No score
Mesa-21.2.2-287.1 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the Mesa-21.2.2-287.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10599-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2020:0111-1 No score
Security update for Mesa
This update for Mesa fixes the following issues:
Security issue fixed:
- CVE-2019-5068: Fixed exploitable shared memory permissions vulnerability (bsc#1156015).
- Record
SUSE-SU-2020:0111-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2020:0111-2 No score
Security update for Mesa
This update for Mesa fixes the following issues:
Security issue fixed:
- CVE-2019-5068: Fixed exploitable shared memory permissions vulnerability (bsc#1156015).
- Record
SUSE-SU-2020:0111-2- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2020:0132-1 No score
Security update for Mesa
This update for Mesa fixes the following issues:
Security issue fixed:
- CVE-2019-5068: Fixed exploitable shared memory permissions vulnerability (bsc#1156015).
- Record
SUSE-SU-2020:0132-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2020:0145-1 No score
Security update for Mesa
This update for Mesa fixes the following issues:
Security issue fixed:
- CVE-2019-5068: Fixed exploitable shared memory permissions vulnerability (bsc#1156015).
- Record
SUSE-SU-2020:0145-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2020:0146-1 No score
Security update for Mesa
This update for Mesa fixes the following issues:
Security issue fixed:
- CVE-2019-5068: Fixed exploitable shared memory permissions vulnerability (bsc#1156015).
- Record
SUSE-SU-2020:0146-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2021:3117-1 No score
Security update for Mesa
This update for Mesa fixes the following issues:
Security issue fixed:
- CVE-2019-5068: Fixed exploitable shared memory permissions vulnerability (bsc#1156015).
- Record
SUSE-SU-2021:3117-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUSN-4271-1 No score
mesa vulnerability
Tim Brown discovered that Mesa incorrectly handled shared memory permissions. A local attacker could use this issue to obtain and possibly alter sensitive information belonging to another user.
- Record
USN-4271-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
mesaDebian:12 |
before 19.2.6-1 | 19.2.6-1 |
mesaDebian:13 |
before 19.2.6-1 | 19.2.6-1 |
mesaDebian:14 |
before 19.2.6-1 | 19.2.6-1 |
mesaDebian:8 |
before 10.3.2-1+deb8u2, plus listed versions 10.3.2-110.3.2-1+deb8u1 |
10.3.2-1+deb8u2 |
MesaSUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP1 |
before 18.3.2-34.9.1 | 18.3.2-34.9.1 |
Mesa-driversSUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP1 |
before 18.3.2-34.9.1 | 18.3.2-34.9.1 |
Mesa-driversSUSE:Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15 SP1 |
before 18.3.2-34.9.1 | 18.3.2-34.9.1 |
MesaSUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Package Hub 15 SP1 |
before 18.3.2-34.9.1 | 18.3.2-34.9.1 |
MesaSUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 |
before 18.0.2-27.6.1 | 18.0.2-27.6.1 |
Mesa-driversSUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 |
before 18.0.2-27.6.1 | 18.0.2-27.6.1 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
Mesa-driversSUSE:Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15 |
before 18.0.2-27.6.1 | 18.0.2-27.6.1 |
MesaSUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP4 |
before 18.0.2-8.3.2 | 18.0.2-8.3.2 |
Mesa-driversSUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP4 |
before 18.0.2-8.3.2 | 18.0.2-8.3.2 |
MesaSUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP4 |
before 18.0.2-8.3.2 | 18.0.2-8.3.2 |
Mesa-driversSUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP4 |
before 18.0.2-8.3.2 | 18.0.2-8.3.2 |
MesaSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP4 |
before 18.0.2-8.3.2 | 18.0.2-8.3.2 |
Mesa-driversSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP4 |
before 18.0.2-8.3.2 | 18.0.2-8.3.2 |
MesaSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP4 |
before 18.0.2-8.3.2 | 18.0.2-8.3.2 |
Mesa-driversSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP4 |
before 18.0.2-8.3.2 | 18.0.2-8.3.2 |
MesaSUSE:Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12 SP4 |
before 18.0.2-8.3.2 | 18.0.2-8.3.2 |
MesaSUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP5 |
before 18.3.2-14.3.2 | 18.3.2-14.3.2 |
Mesa-driversSUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP5 |
before 18.3.2-14.3.2 | 18.3.2-14.3.2 |
MesaSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 |
before 18.3.2-14.3.2 | 18.3.2-14.3.2 |
Mesa-driversSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 |
before 18.3.2-14.3.2 | 18.3.2-14.3.2 |
MesaSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5 |
before 18.3.2-14.3.2 | 18.3.2-14.3.2 |
Mesa-driversSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5 |
before 18.3.2-14.3.2 | 18.3.2-14.3.2 |
MesaSUSE:Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12 SP5 |
before 18.3.2-14.3.2 | 18.3.2-14.3.2 |
Mesa-driversSUSE:Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12 SP5 |
before 18.3.2-14.3.2 | 18.3.2-14.3.2 |
MesaSUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP5 |
before 11.2.1-104.9.49 | 11.2.1-104.9.49 |
MesaSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2-BCL |
before 11.2.1-104.9.49 | 11.2.1-104.9.49 |
mesaUbuntu:18.04:LTS |
before 19.2.8-0ubuntu0~18.04.2, plus listed versions 17.2.2-0ubuntu117.2.4-0ubuntu217.3.3-0ubuntu118.0.0~rc4-1ubuntu318.0.0~rc5-1ubuntu1 Show 11 moreShow less18.0.5-0ubuntu0~18.04.118.2.2-0ubuntu1~18.04.118.2.2-0ubuntu1~18.04.218.2.8-0ubuntu0~18.04.219.0.2-1ubuntu1.1~18.04.119.0.2-1ubuntu1.1~18.04.219.0.8-0ubuntu0~18.04.119.0.8-0ubuntu0~18.04.219.0.8-0ubuntu0~18.04.319.2.1-1ubuntu1~18.04.119.2.8-0ubuntu0~18.04.1 |
19.2.8-0ubuntu0~18.04.2 |
MesaopenSUSE:Leap 15.1 |
before 18.3.2-lp151.23.9.1 | 18.3.2-lp151.23.9.1 |
Mesa-driversopenSUSE:Leap 15.1 |
before 18.3.2-lp151.23.9.1 | 18.3.2-lp151.23.9.1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2019-5068 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.1) in Mesa3d Mesa, published November 5, 2019. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.48%, the 41st percentile. Fixed in mesa 19.2.6-1.
References
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/11/msg00013.html
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-01/msg00037.html
usn.ubuntu.com/4271-1
talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0857
lists.freedesktop.org/pipermail/mesa-dev/2019-October/223704.html
gitlab.freedesktop.org/mesa/mesa/-/commit/02c3dad0f3b4d26e0faa5cc51d06bc50d693dcdc
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nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-5068
github.com/advisories/GHSA-rrg9-xrw3-h9vv
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2019-5068
suse.com/support/update/announcement/2020/suse-su-20200111-1
bugzilla.suse.com/1156015
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-5068
suse.com/support/update/announcement/2020/suse-su-20200111-2
suse.com/support/update/announcement/2020/suse-su-20200132-1
suse.com/support/update/announcement/2020/suse-su-20200145-1
suse.com/support/update/announcement/2020/suse-su-20200146-1
suse.com/support/update/announcement/2021/suse-su-20213117-1
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-5068
ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4271-1
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-5068
lists.opensuse.org/archives/list/[email protected]/thread/3MPZBG4ALURSP3WFREL2VJEYLDL6LGCJ