CVE-2019-14897

kernel: stack-based buffer overflow in add_ie_rates function in drivers/net/wireless/marvell/libertas/cfg.c

Published Nov 29, 2019 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 2.9% KEV · Not listed
Description
A stack-based buffer overflow was found in the Linux kernel, version kernel-2.6.32, in Marvell WiFi chip driver. An attacker is able to cause a denial of service (system crash) or, possibly execute arbitrary code, when a STA works in IBSS mode (allows connecting stations together without the use of an AP) and connects to another STA.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2068-1 linux security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2114-1 linux-4.9 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2019-6003 A stack-based buffer overflow was found in the Linux kernel, version kernel-2.6.32, in Marvell WiFi chip driver. An attacker is able to cause a denial of service (system crash) or, possibly execute arbitrary code, when a STA works in IBSS mode (allows connecting stations together without the use of an AP) and connects to another STA.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4225-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4225-2 Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4226-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4227-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4227-2 Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4228-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4228-2 Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 12:26 AM
Reserved
Aug 10, 2019, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 29, 2019, 3:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:19 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Nov 25, 2019, 8:35 AM