CVSS 7.3 · HIGH

CVE-2014-4608

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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Severity

Score: 7.3(HIGH)

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

AV: NETWORK

AC: LOW

PR: NONE

UI: NONE

S: UNCHANGED

C: LOW

I: LOW

A: LOW

Weakness (CWE): CWE-190

EPSS

Probability of exploitation (next 30 days): 0.0860 (8.6%)

Percentile: 92.4%

EPSS: 2026-05-06

Affects

linux:linux_kernelopensuse:opensusesuse:linux_enterprise_real_time_extensionsuse:linux_enterprise_servercanonical:ubuntu_linux

Technical description

Published: 7/3/2014, 4:22:15 AM

Last modified: 5/6/2026, 10:30:45 PM

References

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widely_deployed_infra — kernel Linux, OpenSSL, glibc, k8s, Docker, nginx, OpenSSH.

popular_dev_tooling — Node.js, Python, Go, React, Next.js, librerías comunes de npm/pip.

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enterprise_saas — GitHub, GitLab, Atlassian, Salesforce, Cisco, Fortinet, Ivanti.

niche_software — CMS regionales, herramientas de hobby, librerías de poco uso.

not_relevant — firmware específico de proveedor, software descontinuado.

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