CVE-2014-9420
First published: Wed Dec 17 2014(Updated: )
Last updated 24 July 2024
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Android | ||
| Linux Kernel | <=3.18.1 | |
| debian/linux | 5.10.223-1 5.10.234-1 6.1.129-1 6.1.133-1 6.12.22-1 |
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Reference Links
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=f54e18f1b831c92f6512d2eedb224cd63d607d3d
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-January/147864.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-January/147973.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-01/msg00035.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00000.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00009.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00015.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00020.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1081.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1137.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1138.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62801
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:058
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/12/25/4
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjan2016-2867209.html
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2490-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2491-1
- 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
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1175235
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/f54e18f1b831c92f6512d2eedb224cd63d607d3d
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-01-01.html
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2014-9420
- https://git.kernel.org/linus/f54e18f1b831c92f6512d2eedb224cd63d607d3d
- https://access.redhat.com/support/policy/updates/errata/
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1175250
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1081.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1139.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1138.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1137.html
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=f54e18f1b831c92f6512d2eedb224cd63d607d3d
- https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2017-01-01 (Advisory)
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-9420
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2014-9420
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-9420
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2014-9420
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2014-9420?
CVE-2014-9420 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause system crashes and unresponsiveness.
How do I fix CVE-2014-9420?
To fix CVE-2014-9420, update the Linux kernel to a version higher than 3.18.1 or apply relevant patches provided by your distribution.
Which systems are affected by CVE-2014-9420?
CVE-2014-9420 affects the Linux kernel up to version 3.18.1, as well as certain versions of Google Android that utilize this kernel.
What does CVE-2014-9420 exploit in the Linux kernel?
CVE-2014-9420 exploits an infinite recursion loop flaw in the iso9660 file system when attempting to mount an iso9660 image.
Can unprivileged users trigger CVE-2014-9420?
Yes, CVE-2014-9420 can be triggered by unprivileged users, leading to system crashes or unresponsiveness.
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