#VU21445 Heap-based buffer overflow in Linux kernel - CVE-2019-14815

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#VU21445 Heap-based buffer overflow in Linux kernel - CVE-2019-14815

Published: September 30, 2019


Vulnerability identifier: #VU21445
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 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-2019-14815
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the mwifiex_set_uap_rates() function in the Marvell Wi-Fi chip driver in Linux kernel. A local user can run a specially crafted application to trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the system with elevated privileges.



Remediation

Install updates from vendor's repository.

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