CVE-2014-4608

Published: July 3, 2014Last modified: April 24, 2024

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.

Status

References

• http://blog.securitymouse.com/2014/06/raising-lazarus-20-year-old-bug-that.html
• http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=206a81c18401c0cde6e579164f752c4b147324ce
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00010.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00025.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00015.html
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0062.html
• http://secunia.com/advisories/60011
• http://secunia.com/advisories/60174
• http://secunia.com/advisories/62633
• http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.15.2
• http://www.oberhumer.com/opensource/lzo/
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/26/21
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68214
• http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2416-1
• http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2417-1
• http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2418-1
• http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2419-1
• http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2420-1
• http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2421-1
• https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1113899
• https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/206a81c18401c0cde6e579164f752c4b147324ce
• https://www.securitymouse.com/lms-2014-06-16-2