CVE-2014-6417
First published: Mon Sep 15 2014(Updated: )
A flaw was reported in the Linux kernel where the libceph auth token could cause the kernel to incorrectly handle kmalloc failure.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Linux Kernel | <3.4.105 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=3.5<3.10.55 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=3.11<3.12.29 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=3.13<3.14.19 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=3.15<3.16.3 | |
| debian/linux | 5.10.223-1 5.10.226-1 6.1.123-1 6.1.128-1 6.12.12-1 6.12.15-1 |
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Reference Links
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-6417 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-6417
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1142072
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2014-6417
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commit;h=c27a3e4d667fdcad3db7b104f75659478e0c68d8
- http://tracker.ceph.com/issues/8979
- http://tracker.ceph.com/issues/9560
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.16.3
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/09/15/7
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2376-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2377-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2378-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2379-1
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/c27a3e4d667fdcad3db7b104f75659478e0c68d8
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2014-6417
- https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=c27a3e4d667fdcad3db7b104f75659478e0c68d8
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=c27a3e4d667fdcad3db7b104f75659478e0c68d8
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-6417
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2014-6417
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-6417
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2014-6417
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2014-6417?
CVE-2014-6417 has a medium severity rating due to its potential impact on the Linux kernel's ability to handle memory allocation failures.
How do I fix CVE-2014-6417?
To fix CVE-2014-6417, upgrade to the latest versions of the Linux kernel available, specifically versions 5.10.223-1, 5.10.226-1, 6.1.119-1, 6.1.123-1, 6.12.11-1, or 6.12.12-1.
Which versions of the Linux kernel are affected by CVE-2014-6417?
CVE-2014-6417 affects Linux kernel versions prior to 3.16.3, including those between 3.4.105 and 3.16.3.
What component of the Linux kernel is primarily affected by CVE-2014-6417?
CVE-2014-6417 primarily affects the libceph authentication component in the Linux kernel.
Is CVE-2014-6417 a remote vulnerability?
CVE-2014-6417 is primarily a local vulnerability that could impact system stability due to improper handling of memory allocation.
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