Integer overflow in Linux Linux_kernel

CVE-2014-4608

Multiple integer overflows in the lzo1x_decompress_safe function in lib/lzo/lzo1x_decompress_safe.c in the LZO decompressor in the Linux kernel before 3.15.2 allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption…

Vulnerability class: Integer Overflow

EPSS: 0.086 (92.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC, Broken Link)
  • SUSE-SU-2015:0736 (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
  • USN-2418-1 (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
  • RHSA-2015:0062 (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Third Party Advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
  • USN-2416-1 (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
  • USN-2417-1 (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
  • 68214 (Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
  • USN-2419-1 (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-4608?
CVE-2014-4608 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2014-07-03.
How severe is CVE-2014-4608?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.