CVE-2014-9683

Low

Off-by-one error in the ecryptfs_decode_from_filename function in fs/ecryptfs/crypto.c in the eCryptfs subsystem in the Linux kernel before 3.18.2 allows local users to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow and system crash) or possibly gain privileges via a crafted filename.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2015-03-03
Last modified 2026-05-06
CVSS version 2.0
Patch available
Awaiting data

CVSS 2.0 score

3.6

out of 10
Low
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Availability
Vector string
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P

Weakness type

CWE-189

CVE-2014-9683 is classified as CWE-189

See CWE-189 on MITRE CWE for full details on this weakness type.

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2014-9683 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-2014-9683?

    CVE-2014-9683 is a Low severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.6 out of 10 . CVE-2014-9683 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2014-9683?

    CVE-2014-9683 has a CVSS score of 3.6 out of 10, rated Low severity (CVSS 2.0). The vector string is AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2014-9683?

    No patch is currently available for CVE-2014-9683. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

  • Is CVE-2014-9683 actively exploited?

    No — CVE-2014-9683 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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