Vulnerability Details : CVE-2014-9428
The batadv_frag_merge_packets function in net/batman-adv/fragmentation.c in the B.A.T.M.A.N. implementation in the Linux kernel through 3.18.1 uses an incorrect length field during a calculation of an amount of memory, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (mesh-node system crash) via fragmented packets.
Vulnerability category: Denial of service
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2014-9428
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 11.90%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 95 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2014-9428
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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7.8
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
10.0
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6.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2014-9428
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Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2014-9428
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2518-1
USN-2518-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security noticesThird Party Advisory
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https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/5b6698b0e4a37053de35cc24ee695b98a7eb712b
batman-adv: Calculate extra tail size based on queued fragments · torvalds/linux@5b6698b · GitHubPatch;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2515-1
USN-2515-1: Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security noticesThird Party Advisory
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http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commit;h=5b6698b0e4a37053de35cc24ee695b98a7eb712b
kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git - Linux kernel source treeVendor Advisory
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http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:058
mandriva.comBroken Link
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2517-1
USN-2517-1: Linux kernel (Utopic HWE) vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security noticesThird Party Advisory
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https://lists.open-mesh.org/pipermail/b.a.t.m.a.n/2014-November/012561.html
Third Party Advisory
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2516-1
USN-2516-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security noticesThird Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/12/31/7
Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.spinics.net/lists/netdev/msg309425.html
Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-January/147973.html
[SECURITY] Fedora 20 Update: kernel-3.17.8-200.fc20Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-January/147864.html
[SECURITY] Fedora 21 Update: kernel-3.17.8-300.fc21Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://bugs.debian.org/774155
#774155 - linux: CVE-2014-9428: Remote crash of kernel via batman-adv module - Debian Bug report logsThird Party Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2014-9428
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*