SB2019093011 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Linux kernel Marvell Wi-Fi chip driver 

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SB2019093011 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Linux kernel Marvell Wi-Fi chip driver

Published: September 30, 2019

Security Bulletin ID SB2019093011
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 3
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 3 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-14814)

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the mwifiex_update_vs_ie() function in the Marvell Wi-Fi chip driver in Linux kernel. A local user can run a specially crafted application to trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the system with elevated privileges.



2) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-14815)

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the mwifiex_set_uap_rates() function in the Marvell Wi-Fi chip driver in Linux kernel. A local user can run a specially crafted application to trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the system with elevated privileges.



3) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-14816)

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the mwifiex_set_wmm_params() function in the Marvell Wi-Fi chip driver in Linux kernel. A local user can run a specially crafted application to trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the system with elevated privileges.



Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References