CVE-2019-14895

high-risk
Published 2019-11-29

A heap-based buffer overflow was discovered in the Linux kernel, all versions 3.x.x and 4.x.x before 4.18.0, in Marvell WiFi chip driver. The flaw could occur when the station attempts a connection negotiation during the handling of the remote devices country settings. This could allow the remote device to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code.

Do I need to act?

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0.83% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
9
CVSS 9.8/10 Critical
NETWORK / LOW complexity

References (52)

Third Party Advisory https://usn.ubuntu.com/4225-1/
Third Party Advisory https://usn.ubuntu.com/4225-2/
and 32 more references
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high-risk
Severity 32/34 · Critical
Exploitability 3/34 · Minimal
Exposure 16/34 · Moderate