CVE-2019-14814: Buffer Overflow

Published Aug 21, 2019
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Updated

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s implementation of the Marvell wifi driver, which can allow a local user who has CAPNETADMIN or administrative privileges to possibly cause a Denial Of Service (DOS) by corrupting memory and possible code execution.

Other sources

A flaw was found in the Linux kernels implementation of marvell wifi driver which can allow a local user who has CAPNETADMIN or administrative privileges to possibly cause a Denial Of Service (DOS) by corrupting memory and possible code execution.

— Red Hat

There is heap-based buffer overflow in Linux kernel, all versions up to, excluding 5.3, in the marvell wifi chip driver in Linux kernel, that allows local users to cause a denial of service(system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code.

— Ubuntu

Affected Software

147 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/kernel-alt<0:4.14.0-115.17.1.el7a
0:4.14.0-115.17.1.el7a
redhat/kernel<0:3.10.0-1127.el7
0:3.10.0-1127.el7
redhat/kernel-rt<0:4.18.0-147.5.1.rt24.98.el8_1
0:4.18.0-147.5.1.rt24.98.el8_1
redhat/kernel<0:4.18.0-147.5.1.el8_1
0:4.18.0-147.5.1.el8_1
Linux Linux kernel>=3.7<3.16.74
Linux Linux kernel>=3.17<4.4.194
Linux Linux kernel>=4.5<4.9.194
Linux Linux kernel>=4.10<4.14.146
Linux Linux kernel>=4.15<4.19.75
Linux Linux kernel>=4.20<5.2.17
redhat Enterprise Linux=5.0
redhat Enterprise Linux=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux=7.0
redhat Enterprise Linux=8.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Eus=8.1
redhat Enterprise Linux Eus=8.2
redhat Enterprise Linux Eus=8.4
redhat Enterprise Linux For Real Time=8
redhat Enterprise Linux For Real Time For Nfv=8
redhat Enterprise Linux For Real Time For Nfv Tus=8.2
redhat Enterprise Linux For Real Time For Nfv Tus=8.4
redhat Enterprise Linux For Real Time Tus=8.2
redhat Enterprise Linux For Real Time Tus=8.4
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus=8.2
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus=8.4
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus=8.2
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus=8.4
redhat Messaging Realtime Grid=2.0
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=14.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=19.04
openSUSE Leap=15.0
openSUSE Leap=15.1
NetApp Data Availability Services
NetApp Hci Management Node
NetApp Service Processor
NetApp Solidfire
NetApp Steelstore Cloud Integrated Storage
NetApp A700s Firmware
NetApp A700s
NetApp A320 Firmware
NetApp A320
NetApp C190 Firmware
NetApp C190
NetApp A220 Firmware
NetApp A220
NetApp Fas2720 Firmware
NetApp Fas2720
NetApp Fas2750 Firmware
NetApp Fas2750
NetApp A800 Firmware
NetApp A800
NetApp H300s Firmware
NetApp H300s
NetApp H500s Firmware
NetApp H500s
NetApp H700s Firmware
NetApp H700s
NetApp H300e Firmware
NetApp H300e
NetApp H500e Firmware
NetApp H500e
NetApp H700e Firmware
NetApp H700e
NetApp H410s Firmware
NetApp H410s
NetApp H410c Firmware
NetApp H410c
NetApp H610s Firmware
NetApp H610s
All of the following
NetApp A700s Firmware
NetApp A700s
All of the following
NetApp A320 Firmware
NetApp A320
All of the following
NetApp C190 Firmware
NetApp C190
All of the following
NetApp A220 Firmware
NetApp A220
All of the following
NetApp Fas2720 Firmware
NetApp Fas2720
All of the following
NetApp Fas2750 Firmware
NetApp Fas2750
All of the following
NetApp A800 Firmware
NetApp A800
All of the following
NetApp H300s Firmware
NetApp H300s
All of the following
NetApp H500s Firmware
NetApp H500s
All of the following
NetApp H700s Firmware
NetApp H700s
All of the following
NetApp H300e Firmware
NetApp H300e
All of the following
NetApp H500e Firmware
NetApp H500e
All of the following
NetApp H700e Firmware
NetApp H700e
All of the following
NetApp H410s Firmware
NetApp H410s
All of the following
NetApp H410c Firmware
NetApp H410c
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NetApp H610s Firmware
NetApp H610s
debian/linux
6.1.176-16.1.190-16.12.107-16.12.113-17.2.12-17.2.13-1
ubuntu/linux-aws<4.4.0-1056.60
4.4.0-1056.60
ubuntu/linux-azure<4.15.0-1061.66~14.04.1
4.15.0-1061.66~14.04.1
ubuntu/linux-lts-xenial<4.4.0-166.195~14.04.1
4.4.0-166.195~14.04.1
ubuntu/linux*
ubuntu/linux<4.4.0-166.195
4.4.0-166.195
ubuntu/linux-aws<4.4.0-1096.107
4.4.0-1096.107
ubuntu/linux-aws-hwe<4.15.0-1052.54~16.04.1
4.15.0-1052.54~16.04.1
ubuntu/linux-azure<4.15.0-1061.66
4.15.0-1061.66
ubuntu/linux-gcp<4.15.0-1047.50
4.15.0-1047.50
ubuntu/linux-hwe<4.15.0-66.75~16.04.1
4.15.0-66.75~16.04.1
ubuntu/linux-kvm<4.4.0-1060.67
4.4.0-1060.67
ubuntu/linux-oracle<4.15.0-1027.30~16.04.1
4.15.0-1027.30~16.04.1
ubuntu/linux-raspi2<4.4.0-1124.133
4.4.0-1124.133
ubuntu/linux-snapdragon<4.4.0-1128.136
4.4.0-1128.136
ubuntu/linux-fips<4.4.0-1023.28
4.4.0-1023.28
ubuntu/linux-fips*
ubuntu/linux<4.15.0-66.75
4.15.0-66.75
ubuntu/linux-aws<4.15.0-1052.54
4.15.0-1052.54
ubuntu/linux-azure<5.0.0-1023.24~18.04.1
5.0.0-1023.24~18.04.1
ubuntu/linux-gcp<5.0.0-1021.21~18.04.1
5.0.0-1021.21~18.04.1
ubuntu/linux-gke-4.15<4.15.0-1046.49
4.15.0-1046.49
ubuntu/linux-gke-5.0<5.0.0-1023.23~18.04.2
5.0.0-1023.23~18.04.2
ubuntu/linux-hwe<5.0.0-32.34~18.04.2
5.0.0-32.34~18.04.2
ubuntu/linux-kvm<4.15.0-1048.48
4.15.0-1048.48
ubuntu/linux-oem<4.15.0-1059.68
4.15.0-1059.68
ubuntu/linux-oem-osp1<5.0.0-1025.28
5.0.0-1025.28
ubuntu/linux-oracle<4.15.0-1027.30
4.15.0-1027.30
ubuntu/linux-raspi2<4.15.0-1049.53
4.15.0-1049.53
ubuntu/linux-snapdragon<4.15.0-1066.73
4.15.0-1066.73
ubuntu/linux-hwe-edge*
ubuntu/linux-aws-fips<4.15.0-2018.18
4.15.0-2018.18
ubuntu/linux-azure-fips<4.15.0-2006.7
4.15.0-2006.7
ubuntu/linux-aws-fips*
ubuntu/linux-azure-fips*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-fips*
ubuntu/linux-azure-fde*
ubuntu/linux-gke*
ubuntu/linux-riscv*
ubuntu/linux-intel-iot-realtime*
ubuntu/linux-realtime*
ubuntu/linux-riscv*
ubuntu/linux-raspi-realtime*

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kernel-alt to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:4.14.0-115.17.1.el7a
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kernel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:3.10.0-1127.el7
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kernel-rt to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:4.18.0-147.5.1.rt24.98.el8_1
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kernel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:4.18.0-147.5.1.el8_1
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/linux to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.1.176-1Fixed in 6.1.190-1Fixed in 6.12.107-1Fixed in 6.12.113-1Fixed in 7.2.12-1Fixed in 7.2.13-1
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-aws to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.4.0-1056.60
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-azure to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1061.66~14.04.1
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-lts-xenial to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.4.0-166.195~14.04.1
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.4.0-166.195
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-aws to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.4.0-1096.107
  11. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-aws-hwe to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1052.54~16.04.1
  12. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-azure to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1061.66
  13. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-gcp to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1047.50
  14. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-hwe to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-66.75~16.04.1
  15. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-kvm to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.4.0-1060.67
  16. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-oracle to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1027.30~16.04.1
  17. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-raspi2 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.4.0-1124.133
  18. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-snapdragon to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.4.0-1128.136
  19. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-fips to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.4.0-1023.28
  20. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-66.75
  21. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-aws to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1052.54
  22. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-azure to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.0.0-1023.24~18.04.1
  23. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-gcp to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.0.0-1021.21~18.04.1
  24. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-gke-4.15 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1046.49
  25. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-gke-5.0 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.0.0-1023.23~18.04.2
  26. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-hwe to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.0.0-32.34~18.04.2
  27. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-kvm to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1048.48
  28. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-oem to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1059.68
  29. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-oem-osp1 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.0.0-1025.28
  30. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-oracle to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1027.30
  31. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-raspi2 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1049.53
  32. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-snapdragon to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1066.73
  33. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-aws-fips to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-2018.18
  34. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-azure-fips to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-2006.7
  35. Upgrade

    Upgrade Linux kernel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.3

Event History

Aug 21, 2019
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·12:24 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Aug 28, 2019
CVE Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via OSV·02:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Sep 20, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:27 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:27 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-14814?

CVE-2019-14814 has a high severity rating as it can result in a Denial of Service (DoS) and potential code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-14814?

To fix CVE-2019-14814, upgrade to the kernel version 0:4.14.0-115.17.1.el7a, 0:3.10.0-1127.el7, 0:4.18.0-147.5.1.rt24.98.el8_1, or 0:4.18.0-147.5.1.el8_1.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2019-14814?

CVE-2019-14814 affects local users on systems running vulnerable versions of the Linux kernel with the Marvell wifi driver.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2019-14814?

CVE-2019-14814 is classified as a local privilege escalation vulnerability due to memory corruption.

5

Can CVE-2019-14814 be exploited remotely?

No, CVE-2019-14814 can only be exploited locally by users with CAP_NET_ADMIN privileges.

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