CVE-2014-6418

High

net/ceph/auth_x.c in Ceph, as used in the Linux kernel before 3.16.3, does not properly validate auth replies, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted data from the IP address of a Ceph Monitor.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2014-09-28
Last modified 2026-05-06
CVSS version 2.0
Patch available
Awaiting data

CVSS 2.0 score

7.1

out of 10
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Vector string
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Weakness type

CWE-399

CVE-2014-6418 is classified as CWE-399

See CWE-399 on MITRE CWE for full details on this weakness type.

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2014-6418 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2014-6418?

    CVE-2014-6418 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 out of 10 . CVE-2014-6418 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2014-6418?

    CVE-2014-6418 has a CVSS score of 7.1 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 2.0). The vector string is AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2014-6418?

    No patch is currently available for CVE-2014-6418. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

  • Is CVE-2014-6418 actively exploited?

    No — CVE-2014-6418 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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