CVE-2014-4608

7.3 HIGH
Published: July 03, 2014 Modified: May 06, 2026
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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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://blog.securitymouse.com/2014/06/raising-lazarus-20-year-old-bug-that.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=206a81c18401c0cde6e579164f752c4b147324ce
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00010.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00025.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00015.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0062.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/60011
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/60174
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/62633
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.15.2
Source: cve@mitre.org
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
http://www.oberhumer.com/opensource/lzo/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/26/21
Source: cve@mitre.org
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68214
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2416-1
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2417-1
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2418-1
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2419-1
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2420-1
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2421-1
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1113899
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/206a81c18401c0cde6e579164f752c4b147324ce
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Third Party Advisory
https://www.securitymouse.com/lms-2014-06-16-2
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link
http://blog.securitymouse.com/2014/06/raising-lazarus-20-year-old-bug-that.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=206a81c18401c0cde6e579164f752c4b147324ce
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00010.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00025.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00015.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0062.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/60011
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/60174
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/62633
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.15.2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
http://www.oberhumer.com/opensource/lzo/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/26/21
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68214
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2416-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2417-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2418-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2419-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2420-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2421-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1113899
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/206a81c18401c0cde6e579164f752c4b147324ce
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Third Party Advisory
https://www.securitymouse.com/lms-2014-06-16-2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link

44 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.3 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
8.6%
92th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-190 CWE-190

Affected Vendors

opensuse linux canonical suse

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