CVE-2019-5614: Buffer Overflow

Published Apr 28, 2020

Updated

In FreeBSD 12.1-STABLE before r356035, 12.1-RELEASE before 12.1-RELEASE-p4, 11.3-STABLE before r356036, and 11.3-RELEASE before 11.3-RELEASE-p8, incomplete packet data validation may result in accessing out-of-bounds memory leading to a kernel panic or other unpredictable results.

Affected Software

13 affected components

FreeBSD FreeBSD=11.3

FreeBSD FreeBSD=11.3-p1

FreeBSD FreeBSD=11.3-p2

FreeBSD FreeBSD=11.3-p3

FreeBSD FreeBSD=11.3-p4

FreeBSD FreeBSD=11.3-p5

FreeBSD FreeBSD=11.3-p6

FreeBSD FreeBSD=11.3-p7

FreeBSD FreeBSD=12.1

FreeBSD FreeBSD=12.1-p1

FreeBSD FreeBSD=12.1-p2

FreeBSD FreeBSD=12.1-p3

NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP

Remediation

Patch Available

https://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-20:10.ipfw.asc

Event History

Apr 28, 2020

CVE Published

via MITRE·11:41 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·11:41 PM

DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-5614?

CVE-2019-5614 is classified with a high severity due to the potential for kernel panic and unpredictable results.

How do I fix CVE-2019-5614?

To fix CVE-2019-5614, you should update to FreeBSD version 12.1-RELEASE-p4, 12.1-STABLE after r356035, 11.3-RELEASE-p8, or 11.3-STABLE after r356036.

What versions are affected by CVE-2019-5614?

CVE-2019-5614 affects FreeBSD versions 11.3 prior to 11.3-RELEASE-p8 and 12.1 prior to 12.1-RELEASE-p4.

What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2019-5614?

CVE-2019-5614 is an incomplete packet data validation vulnerability that can lead to out-of-bounds memory access.

Can CVE-2019-5614 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2019-5614 can be potentially exploited remotely, leading to system instability.