Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting kernel-uek-devel package, versions <0:4.14.35-1902.303.4.1.el7uek


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.72% (89th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE7-KERNELUEKDEVEL-2575009
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed27 Nov 2019

Introduced: 27 Nov 2019

CVE-2019-14896  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-122  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:7 kernel-uek-devel to version 0:4.14.35-1902.303.4.1.el7uek or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2020-5715.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel-uek-devel package and not the kernel-uek-devel package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability was found in the Linux kernel, version kernel-2.6.32, in Marvell WiFi chip driver. A remote attacker could cause a denial of service (system crash) or, possibly execute arbitrary code, when the lbs_ibss_join_existing function is called after a STA connects to an AP.

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