CVE-2014-4608

CVE Details

Release Date:

2014-06-26

Description

An integer overflow flaw was found in the way the lzo1x_decompress_safe() function of the Linux kernel's LZO implementation processed Literal Runs. A local attacker could, in extremely rare cases, use this flaw to crash the system or, potentially, escalate their privileges on the system.

See more information about CVE-2014-4608 from MITRE CVE dictionary and NIST NVD

CVSS v2.0 metrics

NOTE: The following CVSS v2.0 metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.

Base Score:	6	Base Metrics:	AV:L/AC:H/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector:	Local network	Attack Complexity:	High
Authentication:	Requires single instance	Confidentiality Impact:	Complete
Integrity Impact:	Complete	Availability Impact:	Complete

Errata information

Platform	Errata	Release Date
Oracle Linux version 6 (kernel)	ELSA-2014-1392	2014-10-20

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