Vulnerability Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the ttusbdecfe_dvbs_diseqc_send_master_cmd function in drivers/media/usb/ttusb-dec/ttusbdecfe.c in the Linux kernel before 3.17.4 allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly gain privileges via a large message length in an ioctl call.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | <= 3.17.3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0290.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0782.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0864.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62305
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3093
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.17.4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/14/7
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1164266
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/f2e323ec96077642d397bb1c355def536d489d1
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0290.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0782.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0864.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62305
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-8884?
CVE-2014-8884 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). Stack-based buffer overflow in the ttusbdecfe_dvbs_diseqc_send_master_cmd function in drivers/media/usb/ttusb-dec/ttusbdecfe.c in the Linux kernel before 3.17.4 allows local users to cause a denial of...
How severe is CVE-2014-8884?
CVE-2014-8884 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-8884?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.