CVE-2014-3183 Memory corruption in n/a
A heap-based buffer overflow in the Linux kernel allows physically proximate attackers to cause a system crash or execute arbitrary code via a malicious device.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2014-3183?
CVE-2014-3183 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 28 Sep 2014. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the logi_dj_ll_raw_request function in drivers/hid/hid-logitech-dj.c in the Linux kernel before 3.16.2 allows physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted device that specifies a large report size for an LED report.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-3183?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2014-3183?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2014-3183 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-3183 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Linux kernel
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2014-3183, GHSA-29v4-2xqc-8q79.