Vulnerability Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the logi_dj_ll_raw_request function in drivers/hid/hid-logitech-dj.c in the Linux kernel before 3.16.2 allows physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted device that specifies a large report size for an LED report.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 3.15, < 3.16.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=Broken Link
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.16.2Mailing ListVendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/09/11/21Mailing List
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1141344Issue Tracking
- https://code.google.com/p/google-security-research/issues/detail?id=90Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/51217e69697fba92a06e07e16f55c9a52d8e894Third Party Advisory
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=Broken Link
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.16.2Mailing ListVendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/09/11/21Mailing List
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1141344Issue Tracking
- https://code.google.com/p/google-security-research/issues/detail?id=90Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/51217e69697fba92a06e07e16f55c9a52d8e894Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-3183?
CVE-2014-3183 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.9 (MEDIUM). Heap-based buffer overflow in the logi_dj_ll_raw_request function in drivers/hid/hid-logitech-dj.c in the Linux kernel before 3.16.2 allows physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service ...
How severe is CVE-2014-3183?
CVE-2014-3183 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-3183?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.