CVE-2014-4608
Description
Multiple integer overflows in the lzo1x_decompress_safe function in lib/lzo/lzo1x_decompress_safe.c in the LZO decompressor in the Linux kernel before 3.15.2 allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted Literal Run. NOTE: the author of the LZO algorithms says "the Linux kernel is *not* affected; media hype.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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OS impact
Linux kernel Affected 1 release
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| — | Affected | 3.15.2 |
SUSE Affected 2 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| 11.4 | Affected | — |
| 11 | Affected | — |
Ubuntu Affected 4 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| 14.10 | Affected | — |
| 14.04 | Affected | — |
| 12.04 | Affected | — |
| 10.04 | Affected | — |
Debian Fixed 5 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| trixie | Fixed | 3.14.9-1 |
| sid | Fixed | 3.14.9-1 |
| forky | Fixed | 3.14.9-1 |
| bullseye | Fixed | 3.14.9-1 |
| bookworm | Fixed | 3.14.9-1 |
References
- http://blog.securitymouse.com/2014/06/raising-lazarus-20-year-old-bug-that.html
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=206a81c18401c0cde6e579164f752c4b147324ce
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00010.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00025.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00015.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0062.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60011
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60174
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62633
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.15.2
- http://www.oberhumer.com/opensource/lzo/
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/26/21
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68214
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2416-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2417-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2418-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2419-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2420-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2421-1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1113899
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/206a81c18401c0cde6e579164f752c4b147324ce
- https://www.securitymouse.com/lms-2014-06-16-2
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-4608
CWEs
CWE-190
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