CVE-2014-4608

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.

Category

7.3
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 8.66% Top 10%
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Affected: n/a n/a
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References

Link Tags
https://www.securitymouse.com/lms-2014-06-16-2 broken link
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00015.html mailing list third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2418-1 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0062.html third party advisory vendor advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/206a81c18401c0cde6e579164f752c4b147324ce third party advisory patch
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1113899 issue tracking third party advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2416-1 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2417-1 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68214 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2419-1 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/26/21 third party advisory mailing list
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00010.html mailing list third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.oberhumer.com/opensource/lzo/ third party advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00025.html mailing list third party advisory vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/60174 third party advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2421-1 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2420-1 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://blog.securitymouse.com/2014/06/raising-lazarus-20-year-old-bug-that.html third party advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/62633 third party advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.15.2 release notes vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/60011 third party advisory
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=206a81c18401c0cde6e579164f752c4b147324ce

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-4608?
CVE-2014-4608 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-4608?
To fix CVE-2014-4608, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2014-4608 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2014-4608 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~9% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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