CVE-2019-14283

kernel: integer overflow and OOB read in drivers/block/floppy.c

Published Jul 26, 2019 CVSS 3.0 · 6.8 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
In the Linux kernel before 5.2.3, set_geometry in drivers/block/floppy.c does not validate the sect and head fields, as demonstrated by an integer overflow and out-of-bounds read. It can be triggered by an unprivileged local user when a floppy disk has been inserted. NOTE: QEMU creates the floppy device by default.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1884-1 linux security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1885-1 linux-4.9 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4495-1 linux security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4497-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2019-5511 In the Linux kernel before 5.2.3, set_geometry in drivers/block/floppy.c does not validate the sect and head fields, as demonstrated by an integer overflow and out-of-bounds read. It can be triggered by an unprivileged local user when a floppy disk has been inserted. NOTE: QEMU creates the floppy device by default.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4114-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4115-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4116-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4117-1 Linux kernel (AWS) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4118-1 Linux kernel (AWS) vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 12:12 AM
Reserved
Jul 26, 2019, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 26, 2019, 1:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:18 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jul 26, 2019, 12:00 AM