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CVE-2019-14897

kernel: stack-based buffer overflow in add_ie_rates function in drivers/net/wireless/marvell/libertas/cfg.c

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Severity

Moderate

Red Hat Product Security

6.6

CVSS 3.0

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Published · November 25, 2019

Updated · June 28, 2026

Description

A stack-based buffer overflow was found in the Linux kernel's Marvell WiFi chip driver. An attacker is able to cause a denial of service (system crash) or, possibly execute arbitrary code, when a STA works in IBSS mode (allows connecting stations together without the use of an AP) and connects to another STA.

CVSS score applicability

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.0 · 6.6
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H

CWE-121 · Stack-based Buffer Overflow