What is CVE-2019-14897?

CVE-2019-14897 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Stack-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2019-11-29.

How severe is CVE-2019-14897?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2019-14897 known to be exploited?

2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Buffer overflow in Linux Kernel

CVE-2019-14897

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.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.029 (85.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Linux Linux_kernel
Canonical Ubuntu_linux — versions 14.04, 16.04, 18.04
Debian Debian_linux — versions 8.0
Red Hat Kernel — versions version kernel-2.6.32

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_FEDORA, vendor-advisory)
secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_FEDORA, vendor-advisory)
secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
secalert@redhat.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-14897?: CVE-2019-14897 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Stack-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2019-11-29.
How severe is CVE-2019-14897?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2019-14897 known to be exploited?: 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.