CVE-2019-14816

High

There is heap-based buffer overflow in kernel, all versions up to, excluding 5.3, in the marvell wifi chip driver in Linux kernel, that allows local users to cause a denial of service(system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2019-09-20
Last modified 2024-11-21
CVSS version 3.1
Patch available
Awaiting data

CVSS 3.1 score

7.8

out of 10
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness type

CWE-122

CVE-2019-14816 is classified as CWE-122

See CWE-122 on MITRE CWE for full details on this weakness type.

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2019-14816 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

5 patch commits total View all on NVD

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2019-14816?

    CVE-2019-14816 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10 . CVE-2019-14816 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-14816?

    CVE-2019-14816 has a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2019-14816?

    No patch is currently available for CVE-2019-14816. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

  • Is CVE-2019-14816 actively exploited?

    No — CVE-2019-14816 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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