DEBIAN-CVE-2019-14901

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CVE-2019-14901
Published: 29 Nov 2019, 15:15
Last modified:28 Apr 2026, 20:20

Vulnerability Summary

Overall Risk (default)
high
70/100
CVSS Score
9.8 CRITICAL
3.1 (osv_debian)
EPSS Score
No data
KEV
Not listed
Ransomware
No reports
Public exploits
None found
Dark Web
Not detected

Timeline

29 Nov 2019, 15:15
Published
Vulnerability first disclosed
28 Apr 2026, 20:20
Last Modified
Vulnerability information updated

Description

A heap overflow flaw was found in the Linux kernel, all versions 3.x.x and 4.x.x before 4.18.0, in Marvell WiFi chip driver. The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause a system crash, resulting in a denial of service, or execute arbitrary code. The highest threat with this vulnerability is with the availability of the system. If code execution occurs, the code will run with the permissions of root. This will affect both confidentiality and integrity of files on the system.

CVSS Metrics

  • v3.1•CRITICAL•Score: 9.8CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Systems

  • debian•linux

    < 5.4.13-1 | < 5.4.13-1 | < 5.4.13-1 | < 5.4.13-1

References (1)