CVE-2019-14896

CRITICAL EPSS 94.5%

Published Nov 27, 20196y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago

9.8 CVSS 3.1

Critical

Published Nov 27, 2019 6y ago

Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago

Description

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.

CVSS Details

Base Score

9.8

Exploitability

3.9

Impact

5.9

Vector string

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

User Interaction None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality High

Integrity High

Availability High

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability

94.5% percentile

Exploit & Patch Status

No Known Exploit

No Patch Available

Weaknesses 2

CWE-122

CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write Memory Safety

Affected Products 14

Vendor	Product	Version	Range
linux	linux_kernel	*	≥2.6.32 – <3.16.83
linux	linux_kernel	*	≥3.17 – <4.4.212
linux	linux_kernel	*	≥4.5 – <4.9.212
linux	linux_kernel	*	≥4.10 – <4.14.169
linux	linux_kernel	*	≥4.15 – <4.19.100
linux	linux_kernel	*	≥4.20 – <5.4.16
fedoraproject	fedora	30	any
fedoraproject	fedora	31	any
redhat	enterprise_linux	6.0	any
canonical	ubuntu_linux	14.04	any
canonical	ubuntu_linux	16.04	any
canonical	ubuntu_linux	18.04	any
canonical	ubuntu_linux	19.10	any
debian	debian_linux	8.0	any

References 16

lists.opensuse.org http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-03/msg00021.html

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
packetstormsecurity.com http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155879/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0061-1.html

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
packetstormsecurity.com http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156185/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0062-1.html

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
bugzilla.redhat.com https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-14896

Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
lists.debian.org https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/01/msg00013.html

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
lists.debian.org https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/03/msg00001.html

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
lists.fedoraproject.org https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/D4ISVNIC44SOGXTUBCIZFSUNQJ5LRKNZ/
lists.fedoraproject.org https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/MN6MLCN7G7VFTSXSZYXKXEFCUMFBUAXQ/
security.netapp.com https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200103-0001/

Third Party Advisory
usn.ubuntu.com https://usn.ubuntu.com/4225-1/

Third Party Advisory
usn.ubuntu.com https://usn.ubuntu.com/4225-2/

Third Party Advisory
usn.ubuntu.com https://usn.ubuntu.com/4226-1/

Third Party Advisory
usn.ubuntu.com https://usn.ubuntu.com/4227-1/

Third Party Advisory
usn.ubuntu.com https://usn.ubuntu.com/4227-2/

Third Party Advisory
usn.ubuntu.com https://usn.ubuntu.com/4228-1/

Third Party Advisory
usn.ubuntu.com https://usn.ubuntu.com/4228-2/

Third Party Advisory

Remediation

No remediation data recorded yet

Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.