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.
Published: 2014-07-03
Score: 7.3 High
EPSS: 8.6% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Remediation

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Advisories
Source ID Title
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2286-1 Linux kernel (Raring HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2289-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2415-1 Linux kernel vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2416-1 Linux kernel (EC2) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2417-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2418-1 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2419-1 Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2420-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2421-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
History

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 21:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Subscriptions

Canonical Ubuntu Linux
Linux Linux Kernel
Opensuse Opensuse
Redhat Enterprise Linux Rhel Eus
Suse Linux Enterprise Real Time Extension Linux Enterprise Server
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2025-01-27T21:07:41.975Z

Reserved: 2014-06-23T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2014-4608

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Updated: 2024-08-06T11:20:26.745Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2014-07-03T04:22:15.310

Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220

Link: CVE-2014-4608

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2014-06-26T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2014-4608 - Bugzilla

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Weaknesses