Heap-based buffer overflow in Linux kernel - CVE-2019-10126

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Heap-based buffer overflow in Linux kernel - CVE-2019-10126

Published: September 3, 2019 / Updated: October 16, 2019


Vulnerability identifier: #VU20810
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-10126
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Linux Foundation
Affected software:
Linux kernel

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) condition or execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the Marvell Wireless LAN device driver in "mwifiex_uap_parse_tail_ies" function in "drivers/net/wireless/marvell/mwifiex/ie.c". A local authenticated user can trigger heap-based buffer overflow and cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


How to mitigate CVE-2019-10126

Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

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