CVE-2019-19543: Linux Kernel

High severity, CVSS 7.8. EPSS: 0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

In the Linux kernel before 5.1.6, there is a use-after-free in serial_ir_init_module() in drivers/media/rc/serial_ir.c.

Affected products

• Linux Linux Kernel: before 5.1.6 (fixed in 5.1.6)

Published 2019-12-03. Last modified 2026-06-17.