CVE-2014-3181
MediumMultiple stack-based buffer overflows in the magicmouse_raw_event function in drivers/hid/hid-magicmouse.c in the Magic Mouse HID driver in the Linux kernel through 3.16.3 allow physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted device that provides a large amount of (1) EHCI or (2) XHCI data associated with an event.
CVSS 2.0 score
6.9
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Weakness type
CWE-119CVE-2014-3181 is a Buffer Overflow vulnerability
What is Buffer Overflow?
The product performs operations on a memory buffer but reads or writes outside its intended boundaries. Learn more on MITRE CWE
References
The following references provide additional information about CVE-2014-3181 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.
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Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
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Third Party Advisory
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Third Party Advisory
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Mailing List Third Party Advisory
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Securityfocushttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69779Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
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Ubuntu Securityhttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2376-1Third Party Advisory
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Ubuntu Securityhttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2377-1Third Party Advisory
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Ubuntu Securityhttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2378-1Third Party Advisory
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Ubuntu Securityhttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2379-1Third Party Advisory
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Issue Tracking
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Third Party Advisory
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PatchKernel patch commithttp://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=c54def7bd64d7c0b6993336abcffb8444795bf38
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/c54def7bd64d7c0b6993336abcffb8444795bf38
Frequently asked questions
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What is CVE-2014-3181?
CVE-2014-3181 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.9 out of 10 , classified as a Buffer Overflow flaw (CWE-119) . CVE-2014-3181 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
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What is the CVSS score for CVE-2014-3181?
CVE-2014-3181 has a CVSS score of 6.9 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 2.0). The vector string is
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Is there a patch available for CVE-2014-3181?
No patch is currently available for CVE-2014-3181. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
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Is CVE-2014-3181 actively exploited?
No — CVE-2014-3181 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
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What is Buffer Overflow (CWE-119)?
The product performs operations on a memory buffer but reads or writes outside its intended boundaries. View CWE-119 on MITRE CWE →