Heap-based buffer overflow in Linux kernel
Priority LOW 35CWE-122Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 16 fixed, 1 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-122 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel, where a Heap Overflow was found in mwifiex_set_wmm_params() function of Marvell Wifi Driver.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00488 42nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 5 advisoriesRed Hat: 16 fixed, 1 without a fix
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | kernel | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- kernel VendorLinux Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 38
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.10 to before 4.14.146; 4.15 to before 4.19.75; 4.20 to before 5.2.17 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:codeready_linux_builder_eus:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.1 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:codeready_linux_builder_eus:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.2 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:codeready_linux_builder_eus:8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.4 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:codeready_linux_builder_eus:8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.6 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:codeready_linux_builder_for_power_little_endian_eus:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.1 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:codeready_linux_builder_for_power_little_endian_eus:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.2 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:codeready_linux_builder_for_power_little_endian_eus:8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.4 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:codeready_linux_builder_for_power_little_endian_eus:8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.6 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.10 to before 4.14.146; 4.15 to before 4.19.75; 4.20 to before 5.2.17 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:codeready_linux_builder_eus:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.1 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:codeready_linux_builder_eus:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.2 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:codeready_linux_builder_eus:8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.4 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:codeready_linux_builder_eus:8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.6 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:codeready_linux_builder_for_power_little_endian_eus:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.1 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:codeready_linux_builder_for_power_little_endian_eus:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.2 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:codeready_linux_builder_for_power_little_endian_eus:8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.4 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:codeready_linux_builder_for_power_little_endian_eus:8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.6 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Show 28 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems_\(structure_a\):7_s390x:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7_s390x | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems_eus:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.1 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems_eus:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.2 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems_eus:8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.4 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems_eus:8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.6 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_real_time:8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_real_time_for_nfv:8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_real_time_for_nfv_tus:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.2 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_real_time_for_nfv_tus:8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.4 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_real_time_for_nfv_tus:8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.6 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_real_time_tus:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.2 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_real_time_tus:8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.4 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_real_time_tus:8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.6 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.2 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.4 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.6 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.2 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.4 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.6 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:a:netapp:altavault:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:a:netapp:hci:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:a:netapp:solidfire:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:a:netapp:steelstore:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:h:netapp:baseboard_management_controller:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:o:netapp:solidfire_baseboard_management_controller_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | NetApp |
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems_\(structure_a\):7_s390x:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7_s390x Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems_eus:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.1 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems_eus:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.2 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems_eus:8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.4 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems_eus:8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.6 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_real_time:8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_real_time_for_nfv:8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_real_time_for_nfv_tus:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.2 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_real_time_for_nfv_tus:8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.4 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_real_time_for_nfv_tus:8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.6 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_real_time_tus:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.2 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_real_time_tus:8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.4 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_real_time_tus:8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.6 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.2 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.4 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.6 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.2 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.4 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.6 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:altavault:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:hci:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:solidfire:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:steelstore:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:h:netapp:baseboard_management_controller:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:o:netapp:solidfire_baseboard_management_controller_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
Remediation
Red Hat 5 advisories
- RHSA-2020:1070 Released 2020-03-31 · Red Hat rating Moderatekernel-rt security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time (v. 7) kernel-rt-3.10.0-1127.rt56.1093.el7, kernel-rt-debug-3.10.0-1127.rt56.1093.el7, kernel-rt-debug-devel-3.10.0-1127.rt56.1093.el7 +4
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time for NFV (v. 7) kernel-rt-3.10.0-1127.rt56.1093.el7, kernel-rt-debug-3.10.0-1127.rt56.1093.el7, kernel-rt-debug-devel-3.10.0-1127.rt56.1093.el7 +7
- RHSA-2020:1016 Released 2020-03-31 · Red Hat rating Moderatekernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) bpftool-3.10.0-1127.el7, kernel-3.10.0-1127.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-1127.el7 +8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-1127.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) bpftool-3.10.0-1127.el7, kernel-3.10.0-1127.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-1127.el7 +8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-1127.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) bpftool-3.10.0-1127.el7, kernel-3.10.0-1127.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-1127.el7 +11
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) kernel-debug-devel-3.10.0-1127.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-1127.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) bpftool-3.10.0-1127.el7, kernel-3.10.0-1127.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-1127.el7 +8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-1127.el7
- RHSA-2020:0339 Released 2020-02-04 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security and bug fix update
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 8) kernel-tools-libs-devel-4.18.0-147.5.1.el8_1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) bpftool-4.18.0-147.5.1.el8_1, kernel-4.18.0-147.5.1.el8_1, kernel-abi-whitelists-4.18.0-147.5.1.el8_1 +19
Show 2 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2020:0328 Released 2020-02-04 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel-rt security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-147.5.1.rt24.98.el8_1, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-147.5.1.rt24.98.el8_1, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-147.5.1.rt24.98.el8_1 +7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-147.5.1.rt24.98.el8_1, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-147.5.1.rt24.98.el8_1, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-147.5.1.rt24.98.el8_1 +9
- RHSA-2020:0174 Released 2020-01-21 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel-alt security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7) kernel-4.14.0-115.17.1.el7a, kernel-abi-whitelists-4.14.0-115.17.1.el7a, kernel-alt-4.14.0-115.17.1.el7a +8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server Optional (v. 7) kernel-debug-devel-4.14.0-115.17.1.el7a, kernel-tools-libs-devel-4.14.0-115.17.1.el7a
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:0339 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:0339 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:1016 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:1016 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:1016 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:1016 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:0328 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:0328 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:1016 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:1016 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:1016 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:1016 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:0174 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:0174 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:1070 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time for NFV (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:1070 |
Not affected: 2 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-14815
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-pg5g-xqv8-wqm8
References
Patch 3
Advisory 7
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/7caac62ed598a196d6ddf8d9c121e12e082cac3a
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2019-14815
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-14815
- RHSA-2020:0174
- RHSA-2020:0328
- RHSA-2020:0339
- [debian-lts-announce] 20200302 [SECURITY] [DLA 2114-1] linux-4.9 security update
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Sources
- CVE-2019-14815 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-14815 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-pg5g-xqv8-wqm8 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2019-14815 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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