VDB-139091 · CVE-2019-14196 · Nessus 235044

Das U-Boot up to 2019.07 nfs_lookup_reply memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Das U-Boot up to 2019.07. The impacted element is the function nfs_lookup_reply. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2019-14196. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Das U-Boot up to 2019.07 and classified as critical. This issue affects the function nfs_lookup_reply. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

An issue was discovered in Das U-Boot through 2019.07. There is an unbounded memcpy with a failed length check at nfs_lookup_reply.

The weakness was released 07/31/2019. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2019-14196 since 07/19/2019. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 235044 (Debian dla-4150 : u-boot - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (235044). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-139095, VDB-139094, VDB-139093 and VDB-139092. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Name

Das U-Boot

Version

2019.07

License

free

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.5

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.3
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NVD Base Score: 9.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 235044
Nessus Name: Debian dla-4150 : u-boot - security update

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

07/19/2019 🔍
07/31/2019 +12 days 🔍
08/01/2019 +1 days 🔍
11/03/2025 +2286 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: blog.semmle.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2019-14196 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-14196
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-139091
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/01/2019 09:40
Updated: 11/03/2025 21:56
Changes: 08/01/2019 09:40 (35), 07/17/2020 09:41 (17), 11/14/2023 15:40 (3), 05/01/2025 17:12 (16), 11/03/2025 21:56 (1)
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