What is CVE-2014-3645?

CVE-2014-3645 is a Low severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.1 out of 10, classified as a Improper Input Validation flaw (CWE-20). CVE-2014-3645 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2014-3645?

CVE-2014-3645 has a CVSS score of 2.1 out of 10, rated Low severity. The vector string is AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2014-3645?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2014-3645. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

Is CVE-2014-3645 actively exploited?

CVE-2014-3645 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

CVE-2014-3645

Low

arch/x86/kvm/vmx.c in the KVM subsystem in the Linux kernel before 3.12 does not have an exit handler for the INVEPT instruction, which allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (guest OS crash) via a crafted application.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2014-11-10

Last modified 2026-05-06

CVSS version 2.0

Patch available

Awaiting data

CVSS 2.0 score

2.1

out of 10

Low

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Scope

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

None

Availability

Vector string

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Weakness type

CWE-20

CVE-2014-3645 is a Improper Input Validation vulnerability

What is Improper Input Validation?

The product receives input but does not validate it correctly, allowing attackers to craft inputs that cause unexpected behavior. Learn more on MITRE CWE

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2014-3645 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Red Hat
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0126.html
Red Hat
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0284.html
Debian Security
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3060
Openwall
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/10/24/9
Ubuntu Security
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2417-1
Ubuntu Security
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2418-1
Kernel patch commit
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=bfd0a56b90005f8c8a004baf407ad90045c2b11e
Patch
Kernel patch commit
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1144835
Patch
Kernel patch commit
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/bfd0a56b90005f8c8a004baf407ad90045c2b11e
Patch

Details

CVE ID CVE-2014-3645

Severity Low

CVSS score 2.1 / 10

CVSS version 2.0

Published 2014-11-10

Modified 2026-05-06

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-3645?

CVE-2014-3645 is a Low severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.1 out of 10 , classified as an Improper Input Validation flaw (CWE-20) . CVE-2014-3645 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2014-3645?

CVE-2014-3645 has a CVSS score of 2.1 out of 10, rated Low severity (CVSS 2.0). The vector string is AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2014-3645?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2014-3645. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
Is CVE-2014-3645 actively exploited?

No — CVE-2014-3645 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
What is Improper Input Validation (CWE-20)?

The product receives input but does not validate it correctly, allowing attackers to craft inputs that cause unexpected behavior. View CWE-20 on MITRE CWE →