#VU28409 Out-of-bounds write in Linux kernel - CVE-2019-14896 

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#VU28409 Out-of-bounds write in Linux kernel - CVE-2019-14896

Published: November 27, 2019 / Updated: June 1, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU28409
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-14896
CWE-ID: CWE-787
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

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.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

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