CVE-2014-8559
First published: Fri Oct 31 2014(Updated: )
Last updated 24 July 2024
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/linux | 5.10.223-1 5.10.226-1 6.1.123-1 6.1.128-1 6.12.12-1 6.12.13-1 | |
| Linux Kernel | <=3.17.2 | |
| Ubuntu | =12.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =14.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =14.10 | |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop | =12.0 | |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server | =12.0 | |
| openSUSE Evergreen | =11.4 | |
| openSUSE | =13.1 | |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time Extension | =11-sp3 | |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit | =12 | |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension | =12 | |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server | =11-sp2 | |
| Oracle Linux | =7 |
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Reference Links
- https://lkml.org/lkml/2014/10/25/171
- https://lkml.org/lkml/2014/10/26/128
- https://lkml.org/lkml/2014/10/25/179
- https://lkml.org/lkml/2014/10/25/180
- https://lkml.org/lkml/2014/10/26/101
- https://lkml.org/lkml/2014/10/26/116
- https://lkml.org/lkml/2014/10/26/129
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/10/30/7
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1159313
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70854
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62801
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2492-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2493-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2515-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2516-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2517-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2518-1
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-01/msg00035.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00010.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3170
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00020.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00025.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00015.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html
- https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=946e51f2bf37f1656916eb75bd0742ba33983c28
- https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=ca5358ef75fc69fee5322a38a340f5739d997c10
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1976.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1978.html
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034051
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00009.html
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K05211147
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2014-8559
- https://git.kernel.org/linus/ca5358ef75fc69fee5322a38a340f5739d997c10
- https://git.kernel.org/linus/946e51f2bf37f1656916eb75bd0742ba33983c28
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1173814
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1976.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1977.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1978.html
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/10/30/7
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-8559
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2014-8559
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-8559
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2014-8559
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2014-8559?
CVE-2014-8559 is classified as a critical vulnerability because it can lead to a denial of service (DoS) condition.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8559?
To mitigate CVE-2014-8559, upgrade to a patched version of the Linux kernel, specifically versions 5.10.223-1, 5.10.226-1, 6.1.123-1, or later.
Which Linux distributions are affected by CVE-2014-8559?
CVE-2014-8559 affects various distributions including Linux Kernel versions up to 3.17.2, Ubuntu 12.04, 14.04, 14.10, and specific versions of SUSE and Oracle Linux.
What are the impacts of CVE-2014-8559?
If exploited, CVE-2014-8559 allows an unprivileged user to cause a system-wide deadlock, making the system unusable.
When was CVE-2014-8559 discovered?
CVE-2014-8559 was identified and published on October 25, 2014.
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