Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-4254-1)

The remote host is missing an update for the SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2020 Greenbone AG Some text descriptions might be excerpted from a referenced sources, and are Copyright C by the respective right holders. SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-only ifdescription...

USN-4254-1 linux, linux-aws, linux-kvm, linux-raspi2, linux-snapdragon vulnerabilities

It was discovered that the Linux kernel did not properly clear data structures on context switches for certain Intel graphics processors. A local attacker could use this to expose sensitive information. CVE-2019-14615 It was discovered that a race condition existed in the Virtual Video Test Drive...

USN-4254-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities

It was discovered that the Linux kernel did not properly clear data structures on context switches for certain Intel graphics processors. A local attacker could use this to expose sensitive information. CVE-2019-14615 It was discovered that a race condition existed in the Virtual Video Test Drive...

Ubuntu 16.04 LTS : Linux kernel vulnerabilities (USN-4254-1)

The remote Ubuntu 16.04 LTS host has a package installed that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the USN-4254-1 advisory. It was discovered that the Linux kernel did not properly clear data structures on context switches for certain Intel graphics processors. A local attacke...

RHEL 8 : kernel (RHSA-2020:0204)

The remote Redhat Enterprise Linux 8 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the RHSA-2020:0204 advisory. The kernel packages contain the Linux kernel, the core of any Linux operating system. Security Fixes: hw: Machine Check Error on Page Size...

SUSE SLES12 Security Update : kernel (SUSE-SU-2020:0204-1)

This update for the Linux Kernel 3.12.74-6064110 fixes several issues. The following security issues were fixed : CVE-2019-14896: A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability was found in the Marvell WiFi chip driver. A remote attacker could cause a denial of service system crash or, possibly execu...

kernel: heap overflow in marvell/mwifiex/tdls.c

A heap overflow flaw was found in the Linux kernel's Marvell WiFi chip driver. The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause a system crash, resulting in a denial of service, or execute arbitrary code. The highest threat with this vulnerability is with the availability of the system. If cod...

kernel: heap overflow in mwifiex_update_vs_ie() function of Marvell WiFi driver

A vulnerability was found in the Linux kernel's Marvell WiFi chip driver. Where, while parsing vendor-specific informational attributes, an attacker on the same WiFi physical network segment could cause a system crash, resulting in a denial of service, or potentially execute arbitrary code. This...

SUSE-SU-2020:0204-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 27 for SLE 12 SP3)

This update for the Linux Kernel 4.4.180-94100 fixes several issues. The following security issues were fixed: - CVE-2019-14896: A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability was found in the Marvell WiFi chip driver. A remote attacker could cause a denial of service system crash or, possibly execut...

SUSE-SU-2020:0183-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 0 for SLE 12 SP5)

This update for the Linux Kernel 4.12.14-120 fixes several issues. The following security issues were fixed: - CVE-2019-14896: A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability was found in the Marvell WiFi chip driver. A remote attacker could cause a denial of service system crash or, possibly execute...

kernel: heap overflow in mwifiex_set_uap_rates() function of Marvell Wifi Driver leading to DoS

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s implementation of the Marvell wifi driver, which can allow a local user who has CAPNETADMIN or administrative privileges to possibly cause a Denial Of Service DOS by corrupting memory and possible code execution...

kernel: Heap overflow in mwifiex_update_bss_desc_with_ie function in marvell/mwifiex/scan.c

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's Marvell wifi chip driver. A heap overflow in mwifiexupdatebssdescwithie function in marvell/mwifiex/scan.c allows remote attackers to cause a denial of servicesystem crash or execute arbitrary code...

kernel: heap overflow in mwifiex_update_vs_ie() function of Marvell WiFi driver

A vulnerability was found in the Linux kernel's Marvell WiFi chip driver. Where, while parsing vendor-specific informational attributes, an attacker on the same WiFi physical network segment could cause a system crash, resulting in a denial of service, or potentially execute arbitrary code. This...

kernel: heap-overflow in mwifiex_set_wmm_params() function of Marvell WiFi driver leading to DoS

A vulnerability found in the Linux kernel's WMM implementation for Marvell WiFi-based hardware mwifiex could lead to a denial of service or allow arbitrary code execution. For this flaw to be executed, the attacker must be both local and privileged. There is no mitigation to this flaw. A patch ha...

Ubuntu 18.04 LTS : Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerabilities (USN-4225-2)

The remote Ubuntu 18.04 LTS host has a package installed that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the USN-4225-2 advisory. USN-4225-1 fixed vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel for Ubuntu 19.10. This update provides the corresponding updates for the Linux Hardware Enablement H...

USN-4225-2: Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerabilities

USN-4225-1 fixed vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel for Ubuntu 19.10. This update provides the corresponding updates for the Linux Hardware Enablement HWE kernel from Ubuntu 19.10 for Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. It was discovered that a heap-based buffer overflow existed in the Marvell WiFi-Ex Driver for...

USN-4225-2 linux-hwe vulnerabilities

USN-4225-1 fixed vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel for Ubuntu 19.10. This update provides the corresponding updates for the Linux Hardware Enablement HWE kernel from Ubuntu 19.10 for Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. It was discovered that a heap-based buffer overflow existed in the Marvell WiFi-Ex Driver for...

Updated kernel packages fix security vulnerabilities

This update is based on upstream 5.4.12 and fixes at least the following security vulnerabilities: Intel GPU Hardware prior to Gen11 does not clear EU state during a context switch. This can result in information leakage between contexts CVE-2019-14615. A heap-based buffer overflow was discovered...

MGASA-2020-0041 Updated kernel packages fix security vulnerabilities

This update is based on upstream 5.4.12 and fixes at least the following security vulnerabilities: Intel GPU Hardware prior to Gen11 does not clear EU state during a context switch. This can result in information leakage between contexts CVE-2019-14615. A heap-based buffer overflow was discovered...

USN-4227-2 linux-azure vulnerabilities

USN-4227-1 fixed vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel for Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. This update provides the corresponding updates for the Linux kernel for Microsoft Azure Cloud systems for Ubuntu 14.04 ESM. It was discovered that a heap-based buffer overflow existed in the Marvell WiFi-Ex Driver for the...