Vulnerability Description
The UDF filesystem implementation in the Linux kernel before 3.18.2 does not ensure that space is available for storing a symlink target's name along with a trailing \0 character, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information via a crafted filesystem image, related to fs/udf/symlink.c and fs/udf/unicode.c.
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | <= 3.18.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=0e5cc9
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-07/msg00023.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-07/msg00049.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-08/msg00011.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-09/msg00018.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-09/msg00021.html
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.18.2Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/03/4
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75001
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1228220
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/0e5cc9a40ada6046e6bc3bdfcd0c0d7e4b706b1
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-07-01
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=0e5cc9
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-07/msg00023.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-07/msg00049.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-9731?
CVE-2014-9731 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.1 (LOW). The UDF filesystem implementation in the Linux kernel before 3.18.2 does not ensure that space is available for storing a symlink target's name along with a trailing \0 character, which allows local u...
How severe is CVE-2014-9731?
CVE-2014-9731 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 2.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-9731?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.