Buffer overflow in Linux Kernel

CVE-2019-14816

There is heap-based buffer overflow in kernel, all versions up to, excluding 5.3, in the marvell wifi chip driver in Linux kernel, that allows local users to cause a denial of service(system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.009 (55.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-14816?
CVE-2019-14816 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Heap-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-09-20.
How severe is CVE-2019-14816?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.