What is CVE-2014-4323?

CVE-2014-4323 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 out of 10, classified as a Improper Input Validation flaw (CWE-20). CVE-2014-4323 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2014-4323?

CVE-2014-4323 has a CVSS score of 7.5 out of 10, rated High severity. The vector string is AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2014-4323?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2014-4323. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

Is CVE-2014-4323 actively exploited?

CVE-2014-4323 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

CVE-2014-4323

High

The mdp_lut_hw_update function in drivers/video/msm/mdp.c in the MDP display driver for the Linux kernel 3.x, as used in Qualcomm Innovation Center (QuIC) Android contributions for MSM devices and other products, does not validate certain start and length values within an ioctl call, which allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2014-12-12

Last modified 2026-05-06

CVSS version 2.0

Patch available

Awaiting data

CVSS 2.0 score

7.5

out of 10

High

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Scope

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Availability

Vector string

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

Weakness type

CWE-20

CVE-2014-4323 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-2014-4323 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Codeaurora
https://www.codeaurora.org/projects/security-advisories/improper-input-validation-mdp-driver-when-processing-color-maps

Broken Link

Details

CVE ID CVE-2014-4323

Severity High

CVSS score 7.5 / 10

CVSS version 2.0

Published 2014-12-12

Modified 2026-05-06

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-4323?

CVE-2014-4323 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 out of 10 , classified as an Improper Input Validation flaw (CWE-20) . CVE-2014-4323 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2014-4323?

CVE-2014-4323 has a CVSS score of 7.5 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 2.0). The vector string is AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2014-4323?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2014-4323. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
Is CVE-2014-4323 actively exploited?

No — CVE-2014-4323 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 →