7.8
HIGH
CVE-2014-9428
B.A.T.M.A.N. Denial of Service Expert
Description

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.

INFO

Published Date :

Jan. 2, 2015, 9:59 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 7, 2023, 2:23 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

6.9

Exploitability Score :

10.0
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2014-9428 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2014-9428 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2014-9428 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 07, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference Debian GNU/Linux http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=5b6698b0e4a37053de35cc24ee695b98a7eb712b [No types assigned]
    Removed Reference Debian GNU/Linux http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commit;h=5b6698b0e4a37053de35cc24ee695b98a7eb712b
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Jan. 20, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type http://bugs.debian.org/774155 No Types Assigned http://bugs.debian.org/774155 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commit;h=5b6698b0e4a37053de35cc24ee695b98a7eb712b No Types Assigned http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commit;h=5b6698b0e4a37053de35cc24ee695b98a7eb712b Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-January/147864.html No Types Assigned http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-January/147864.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-January/147973.html No Types Assigned http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-January/147973.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:058 No Types Assigned http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:058 Broken Link
    Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/12/31/7 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/12/31/7 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.spinics.net/lists/netdev/msg309425.html No Types Assigned http://www.spinics.net/lists/netdev/msg309425.html Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2515-1 No Types Assigned http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2515-1 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2516-1 No Types Assigned http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2516-1 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2517-1 No Types Assigned http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2517-1 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2518-1 No Types Assigned http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2518-1 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/5b6698b0e4a37053de35cc24ee695b98a7eb712b No Types Assigned https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/5b6698b0e4a37053de35cc24ee695b98a7eb712b Patch, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://lists.open-mesh.org/pipermail/b.a.t.m.a.n/2014-November/012561.html No Types Assigned https://lists.open-mesh.org/pipermail/b.a.t.m.a.n/2014-November/012561.html Third Party Advisory
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 3.18.1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.13 up to (excluding) 3.14.30 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.15 up to (excluding) 3.16.35 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.17 up to (excluding) 3.18.4
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Apr. 18, 2015

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-January/147864.html
    Added Reference http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-January/147973.html
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Mar. 26, 2015

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:058
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Mar. 06, 2015

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2518-1
    Added Reference http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2515-1
    Added Reference http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2516-1
    Added Reference http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2517-1
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Jan. 05, 2015

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.18.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C)
    Added CWE CWE-399
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jan. 05, 2015

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2014-9428 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2014-9428 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

6.91 }} -4.49%

score

0.94032

percentile

CVSS2 - Vulnerability Scoring System
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