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CVE-2014-3182

6.9 · MEDIUM

Array index error in the logi_dj_raw_event function in drivers/hid/hid-logitech-dj.c in the Linux kernel before 3.16.2 allows physically proximate attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a den…

Published Sep 28, 2014linuxCWE-119EPSS 0.43%

Overview

CVE-2014-3182 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on September 28, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Array index error in the logi_dj_raw_event function in drivers/hid/hid-logitech-dj.c in the Linux kernel before 3.16.2 allows physically proximate attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (invalid kfree) via a crafted device that provides a malformed REPORT_TYPE_NOTIF_DEVICE_UNPAIRED value.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linux. Update linux_kernel to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
linuxlinux_kernel>= 0, < 3.2.63Affected

References

Refgit.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=ad3e14d7c5268c2e24477c6ef54bbdf88add5d36Refrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1318.htmlRefwww.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.16.2Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/09/11/21Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/69770Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1141210Refcode.google.com/p/google-security-research/issues/detail?id=89GitHubgithub.com/torvalds/linux/commit/ad3e14d7c5268c2e24477c6ef54bbdf88add5d36Refgit.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=ad3e14d7c5268c2e24477c6ef54bbdf88add5d36Refrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1318.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-3182?

CVE-2014-3182 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on September 28, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2014-3182?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-3182?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linux. Update linux_kernel to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2014-3182?

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