CVE-2014-3183 Memory corruption in n/a

Medium 6.9 Published Updated

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.

All Linux kernel vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2014-3183, GHSA-29v4-2xqc-8q79.

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