Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting kernel-modules-extra package, versions <0:4.18.0-147.5.1.el8_1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.05% (18th percentile)

Do your applications use this vulnerable package?

In a few clicks we can analyze your entire application and see what components are vulnerable in your application, and suggest you quick fixes.

Test your applications
  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS8-KERNELMODULESEXTRA-2020786
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed28 Aug 2019

Introduced: 28 Aug 2019

CVE-2019-14816  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-122  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:8 kernel-modules-extra to version 0:4.18.0-147.5.1.el8_1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel-modules-extra package and not the kernel-modules-extra package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

There is heap-based buffer overflow in 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.

References

CVSS Scores

version 3.1