Vulnerability Description
net/ceph/auth_x.c in Ceph, as used in the Linux kernel before 3.16.3, does not properly consider the possibility of kmalloc failure, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a long unencrypted auth ticket.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 3.4.105 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://tracker.ceph.com/issues/8979Vendor Advisory
- http://tracker.ceph.com/issues/9560Vendor Advisory
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.16.3Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/09/15/7Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2376-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2377-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2378-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2379-1Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1142072Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/c27a3e4d667fdcad3db7b104f75659478e0c68dExploitThird Party Advisory
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://tracker.ceph.com/issues/8979Vendor Advisory
- http://tracker.ceph.com/issues/9560Vendor Advisory
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.16.3Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-6417?
CVE-2014-6417 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). net/ceph/auth_x.c in Ceph, as used in the Linux kernel before 3.16.3, does not properly consider the possibility of kmalloc failure, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system ...
How severe is CVE-2014-6417?
CVE-2014-6417 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-6417?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.