Stack-based buffer overflow in Red Hat kernel
Priority MEDIUM 47CWE-121Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Will not fix Red Hat: no fix planned
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-121 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02909 87th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Will not fix Red Hat: no fix planned
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat | kernel | version kernel-2.6.32 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- kernel VendorRed Hat Affected version kernel-2.6.32 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.32 to before 3.16.83; 3.17 to before 4.4.212; 4.5 to before 4.9.212; 4.10 to before 4.14.169; 4.15 to before 4.19.100; 4.20 to before 5.4.16 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:* | 14.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:* | 16.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* | 18.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:19.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 19.10 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.32 to before 3.16.83; 3.17 to before 4.4.212; 4.5 to before 4.9.212; 4.10 to before 4.14.169; 4.15 to before 4.19.100; 4.20 to before 5.4.16 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:* Versions 14.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:* Versions 16.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 18.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:19.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 19.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
Not affected: 4 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
- Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-14897
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4r86-rrx3-8x44
References
Advisory 14
- FEDORA-2019-91f6e7bb71
- FEDORA-2019-8846a1a5a2
- USN-4228-1
- USN-4227-1
- USN-4226-1
- USN-4225-1
- USN-4228-2
- USN-4227-2
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155879/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0061-1.html
- [debian-lts-announce] 20200118 [SECURITY] [DLA 2068-1] linux security update
- USN-4225-2
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156185/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0062-1.html
- [debian-lts-announce] 20200302 [SECURITY] [DLA 2114-1] linux-4.9 security update
- openSUSE-SU-2020:0336
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Sources
- CVE-2019-14897 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-14897 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4r86-rrx3-8x44 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2019-14897 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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