Vulnerability Description
A heap overflow flaw was found in the Linux kernel, all versions 3.x.x and 4.x.x before 4.18.0, in Marvell WiFi chip driver. The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause a system crash, resulting in a denial of service, or execute arbitrary code. The highest threat with this vulnerability is with the availability of the system. If code execution occurs, the code will run with the permissions of root. This will affect both confidentiality and integrity of files on the system.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 3.15, < 3.16.83 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 30 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-12/msg00029.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155879/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156185/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0204Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0328Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0339Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0374Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0375Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-14901Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/01/msg00013.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/03/msg00001.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4225-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4225-2/Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-14901?
CVE-2019-14901 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). A heap overflow flaw was found in the Linux kernel, all versions 3.x.x and 4.x.x before 4.18.0, in Marvell WiFi chip driver. The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause a system crash, resulti...
How severe is CVE-2019-14901?
CVE-2019-14901 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2019-14901?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Fedoraproject Fedora, Debian Debian Linux, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.