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CVE-2019-14895: Buffer Overflow

First published: Thu Nov 21 2019(Updated: )

A heap-based buffer overflow was discovered in the Linux kernel, all versions 3.x.x and 4.x.x before 4.18.0, in Marvell WiFi chip driver. The flaw could occur when the station attempts a connection negotiation during the handling of the remote devices country settings. This could allow the remote device to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/kernel-rt<0:3.10.0-1062.12.1.rt56.1042.el7
0:3.10.0-1062.12.1.rt56.1042.el7
redhat/kernel<0:3.10.0-1062.12.1.el7
0:3.10.0-1062.12.1.el7
redhat/kernel-alt<0:4.14.0-115.19.1.el7a
0:4.14.0-115.19.1.el7a
redhat/kernel<0:3.10.0-327.85.1.el7
0:3.10.0-327.85.1.el7
redhat/kernel<0:3.10.0-514.73.1.el7
0:3.10.0-514.73.1.el7
redhat/kernel<0:3.10.0-693.64.1.el7
0:3.10.0-693.64.1.el7
redhat/kernel<0:3.10.0-862.48.1.el7
0:3.10.0-862.48.1.el7
redhat/kernel<0:3.10.0-957.46.1.el7
0:3.10.0-957.46.1.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
redhat/kernel<0:4.18.0-80.16.1.el8_0
0:4.18.0-80.16.1.el8_0
redhat/kernel-rt<1:3.10.0-693.64.1.rt56.662.el6
1:3.10.0-693.64.1.rt56.662.el6
IBM Data Risk Manager<=2.0.6
Linux Kernel>=3.7<3.16.81
Linux Kernel>=3.17<4.4.210
Linux Kernel>=4.5<4.9.210
Linux Kernel>=4.10<4.14.165
Linux Kernel>=4.15<4.19.96
Linux Kernel>=4.20<5.4.12
Debian=8.0
Ubuntu=14.04
Ubuntu=16.04
Ubuntu=18.04
Ubuntu=19.04
Ubuntu=19.10
Fedora=30
Fedora=31
SUSE Linux=15.1
debian/linux
5.10.223-1
5.10.234-1
6.1.123-1
6.1.128-1
6.12.12-1
6.12.17-1

Remedy

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-14895

Remedy

https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/11/22/2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2019-14895?

    CVE-2019-14895 has been assigned a high severity rating due to the potential for remote code execution via a heap-based buffer overflow.

  • How do I fix CVE-2019-14895?

    To fix CVE-2019-14895, update the Linux kernel to version 4.18.0 or later or apply the specific patches provided by your distribution.

  • Which versions of the Linux kernel are affected by CVE-2019-14895?

    CVE-2019-14895 affects all versions of the Linux kernel 3.x.x and 4.x.x prior to 4.18.0.

  • What systems are impacted by CVE-2019-14895?

    CVE-2019-14895 impacts systems using the Marvell WiFi chip driver in various Linux kernel versions.

  • Was CVE-2019-14895 disclosed publicly?

    Yes, CVE-2019-14895 was disclosed publicly as part of security vulnerability announcements in 2019.

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