Vulnerability Description
The rds_iw_laddr_check function in net/rds/iw.c in the Linux kernel through 3.14 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a bind system call for an RDS socket on a system that lacks RDS transports.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | <= 3.14 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 20 |
| Oracle | Linux | 5 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-0926-1.htmlPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-0926.htmlPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-April/131276.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59386Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60130Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60471Broken Link
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/03/31/10Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66543Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://lkml.org/lkml/2014/3/29/188Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-0926-1.htmlPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-0926.htmlPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-April/131276.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59386Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60130Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60471Broken Link
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-2678?
CVE-2014-2678 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.7 (MEDIUM). The rds_iw_laddr_check function in net/rds/iw.c in the Linux kernel through 3.14 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) or possibly have unspecifie...
How severe is CVE-2014-2678?
CVE-2014-2678 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-2678?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Fedoraproject Fedora, Oracle Linux.