CVE-2014-3184
MediumThe report_fixup functions in the HID subsystem in the Linux kernel before 3.16.2 might allow physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) via a crafted device that provides a small report descriptor, related to (1) drivers/hid/hid-cherry.c, (2) drivers/hid/hid-kye.c, (3) drivers/hid/hid-lg.c, (4) drivers/hid/hid-monterey.c, (5) drivers/hid/hid-petalynx.c, and (6) drivers/hid/hid-sunplus.c.
CVSS 2.0 score
4.7
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Weakness type
CWE-119CVE-2014-3184 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-2014-3184 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.
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Securityfocushttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69768
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Ubuntu Securityhttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2374-1
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Ubuntu Securityhttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2375-1
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Ubuntu Securityhttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2376-1
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Ubuntu Securityhttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2377-1
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Ubuntu Securityhttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2378-1
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Ubuntu Securityhttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2379-1
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PatchKernel patch commithttp://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=4ab25786c87eb20857bbb715c3ae34ec8fd6a214
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/4ab25786c87eb20857bbb715c3ae34ec8fd6a214
Frequently asked questions
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What is CVE-2014-3184?
CVE-2014-3184 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.7 out of 10 , classified as a Buffer Overflow flaw (CWE-119) . CVE-2014-3184 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-2014-3184?
CVE-2014-3184 has a CVSS score of 4.7 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 2.0). The vector string is
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Is there a patch available for CVE-2014-3184?
No patch is currently available for CVE-2014-3184. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
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Is CVE-2014-3184 actively exploited?
No — CVE-2014-3184 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 →