Vulnerability in Linux Kernel
CVE-2014-9428
The batadv_frag_merge_packets function in net/batman-adv/fragmentation.c in the B.A.T.M.A.N. implementation in the Linux kernel through 3.18.1 uses an incorrect length field during a calculation of an amount of memory, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (mesh-node system crash) via fragmented packets.
EPSS: 0.054 (91.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- Linux Linux_kernel
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@debian.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- security@debian.org (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- security@debian.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- security@debian.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Third Party Advisory)
- security@debian.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- security@debian.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- security@debian.org (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- security@debian.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MANDRIVA, Broken Link)
- security@debian.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- security@debian.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-9428?
- CVE-2014-9428 is a vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under CWE-399. Published 2015-01-02.
- Is CVE-2014-9428 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.