Multiple Integer Overflows in LZO Decompressor in Linux Kernel

CVE-2014-4608 · HIGH Severity

AV:N/AC:L/AU:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

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.

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