Integer Overflow or Wraparound Affecting kernel-kdump-devel package, versions <0:2.6.32-504.el6


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.11% (86th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS6-KERNELKDUMPDEVEL-2103075
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed26 Jun 2014

Introduced: 26 Jun 2014

CVE-2014-4608  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-190  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:6 kernel-kdump-devel to version 0:2.6.32-504.el6 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel-kdump-devel package and not the kernel-kdump-devel package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

Multiple integer overflows in the lzo1x_decompress_safe function in lib/lzo/lzo1x_decompress_safe.c in the LZO decompressor in the Linux kernel before 3.15.2 allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted Literal Run. NOTE: the author of the LZO algorithms says "the Linux kernel is not affected; media hype.

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