CVE-2019-14901
Critical
Description
A heap overflow flaw was found in the Linux kernel, all versions 3.x.x and 4.x.x before 4.18.0, in Marvell WiFi chip driver. The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause a system crash, resulting in a denial of service, or execute arbitrary code. The highest threat with this vulnerability is with the availability of the system. If code execution occurs, the code will run with the permissions of root. This will affect both confidentiality and integrity of files on the system.
SeverityCritical
CVSS9.8
Exploit probability—
Product
Linux Kernel
PublishedNov 29, 2019
First seenNov 29, 2019
How to fix
Update
- linux linux_kernel3.16.83, 4.4.217, 4.9.217, 4.14.164, 4.19.95, 5.4.11 or later
Vendor advisories
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/MN6MLCN7G7VFTSXSZYXKXEFCUMFBUAXQ/
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/D4ISVNIC44SOGXTUBCIZFSUNQJ5LRKNZ/
- usn.ubuntu.com/4228-1/
- usn.ubuntu.com/4227-1/
- usn.ubuntu.com/4226-1/
- usn.ubuntu.com/4225-1/
- usn.ubuntu.com/4228-2/
- usn.ubuntu.com/4227-2/
- usn.ubuntu.com/4225-2/
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0204
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0328
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0339
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux linux_kernel | 3.15 ≤ v < 3.16.83, 3.17 ≤ v < 4.4.217, 4.5 ≤ v < 4.9.217, 4.10 ≤ v < 4.14.164, 4.15 ≤ v < 4.19.95, 4.20 ≤ v < 5.4.11 | 3.16.83, 4.4.217, 4.9.217, 4.14.164, 4.19.95, 5.4.11 |
| fedoraproject fedora | 30, 31 | — |
| debian debian_linux | 8.0 | — |
| canonical ubuntu_linux | 14.04, 16.04, 18.04, 19.10 | — |
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