CVE-2019-14815 Memory corruption in kernel
A heap overflow in the Marvell Wifi driver allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges within the Linux kernel.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2019-14815?
CVE-2019-14815 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 25 Nov 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel, where a Heap Overflow was found in mwifiex_set_wmm_params() function of Marvell Wifi Driver.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-14815?
It affects 18 products.
Products include Linux kernel, Netapp Altavault, Netapp Baseboard Management Controller, Netapp Hci, Netapp Solidfire, Netapp Solidfire Baseboard Management Controller Firmware and 12 more.
How do I fix CVE-2019-14815?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2019-14815 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-14815 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Linux kernel
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2019-14815, GHSA-pg5g-xqv8-wqm8, UBUNTU-CVE-2019-14815.