CVE-2014-7145

High

The SMB2_tcon function in fs/cifs/smb2pdu.c in the Linux kernel before 3.16.3 allows remote CIFS servers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and client system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact by deleting the IPC$ share during resolution of DFS referrals.

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

CVSS 2.0 score

7.8

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

Weakness type

CWE-399

CVE-2014-7145 is classified as CWE-399

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

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2014-7145?

    CVE-2014-7145 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10 . CVE-2014-7145 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2014-7145?

    CVE-2014-7145 has a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 2.0). The vector string is AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2014-7145?

    Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for CVE-2014-7145 patch availability.

  • Is CVE-2014-7145 actively exploited?

    No. CVE-2014-7145 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.