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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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2025-01-27T21:07:41.975Z
Reserved: 2014-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2014-4608

Updated: 2024-08-06T11:20:26.745Z

Status : Deferred
Published: 2014-07-03T04:22:15.310
Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837
Link: CVE-2014-4608
