CVE-2014-4608

NameCVE-2014-4608
DescriptionMultiple 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.
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Vulnerable and fixed packages

The table below lists information on source packages.

Source PackageReleaseVersionStatus
linux (PTS)jessie, jessie (lts)3.16.84-1fixed
stretch (security)4.9.320-2fixed
stretch (lts), stretch4.9.320-3fixed
buster (security), buster, buster (lts)4.19.316-1fixed
bullseye5.10.223-1fixed
bullseye (security)5.10.226-1fixed
bookworm6.1.115-1fixed
bookworm (security)6.1.112-1fixed
trixie6.11.7-1fixed
sid6.11.9-1fixed

The information below is based on the following data on fixed versions.

PackageTypeReleaseFixed VersionUrgencyOriginDebian Bugs
linuxsourcewheezy3.2.63-1
linuxsource(unstable)3.14.9-1unimportant
linux-2.6sourcesqueeze2.6.32-48squeeze9
linux-2.6source(unstable)(unfixed)unimportant

Notes

http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=206a81c18401c0cde6e579164f752c4b147324ce
Not exploitable with the block sizes used in kernel images

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