CVE-2014-4608 - CVE House
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Status published Unknown CVE-2014-4608

Multiple integer overflows in the lzo1x_decompress_safe function in lib/lzo/lzo1x_decompress_safe.c in...

Vulnerability 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.

Impact Analysis

Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.

Remediation

Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.

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Credits & Attribution

No credits recorded in the NVD database.

Affected Vendor

Affected Software

linux kernel, opensuse, linux enterprise real time extension, linux enterprise server, ubuntu linux
Vulnerable Versions:
0, 11.4, 11, 10.04, 12.04, 14.04, 14.10

Timeline

Official Publish: July 3rd, 2014
Last Modified: January 27th, 2025
Added to House: July 19th, 2026

CVSS Vectors

No vector data available

Weaknesses (CWE)

No CWE data available

MITRE ATT&CK TTPs

No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.