CVE-2019-14897

CRITICAL
9.8
CVSS Score
Published: November 29, 2019 at 02:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 02:19 AM UTC
4 products affected across 4 vendorsLinux KernelDebian LinuxUbuntu Linux

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Severity
CRITICAL9.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 3%

Description

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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

2.6.32 ≤ v < 3.16.833.17 ≤ v < 4.4.2124.10 ≤ v < 4.14.1694.15 ≤ v < 4.19.1004.20 ≤ v < 5.4.164.5 ≤ v < 4.9.212
Affected range stops below 3.16.83, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 4.14.169, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 4.19.100, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 4.4.212, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 4.9.212, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 5.4.16, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

CVSS

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-121CWE-787

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