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) via a…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (5.42%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
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) via a crafted Literal Run. NOTE: the author of the LZO algorithms says "the Linux kernel is *not* affected; media hype.
- CVSS 3.1
- 7.3 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
- EPSS
- 5.42% probability · 92th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-190
- Affected
- linux/linux kernel · opensuse/opensuse · suse/linux enterprise real time extension · suse/linux enterprise server · canonical/ubuntu linux
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://blog.securitymouse.com/2014/06/raising-lazarus-20-year-old-bug-that.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=206a81c18401c0cde6e579164f752c4b147324ce
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00010.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00025.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00015.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0062.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60011Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60174Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62633Third Party Advisory
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.15.2Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.oberhumer.com/opensource/lzo/Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/26/21Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68214Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2416-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2417-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2418-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2419-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2420-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2421-1Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1113899Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/206a81c18401c0cde6e579164f752c4b147324cePatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.securitymouse.com/lms-2014-06-16-2Broken Link
- http://blog.securitymouse.com/2014/06/raising-lazarus-20-year-old-bug-that.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=206a81c18401c0cde6e579164f752c4b147324ce
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00010.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00025.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00015.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0062.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60011Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60174Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.