CVE-2014-3535: linux linux_kernel

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2014-3535 is a high (CVSS 7.8) vulnerability in linux linux_kernel. EPSS estimates a 4.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90.8% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.

Timeline

1. 28-09-2014
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 06-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

include/linux/netdevice.h in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36 incorrectly uses macros for netdev_printk and its related logging implementation, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) by sending invalid packets to a VxLAN interface.

• CWE-119Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory BufferThe product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary.