CVE-2014-9584: canonical ubuntu_linux Improper Input Validation
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2014-9584 is a low (CVSS 2.1) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in canonical ubuntu_linux. EPSS estimates a 0.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 40% of scored vulnerabilities.
Not severe (CVSS 2.1, local access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 14 · Related 3Timeline
- 09-01-2015PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The parse_rock_ridge_inode_internal function in fs/isofs/rock.c in the Linux kernel before 3.18.2 does not validate a length value in the Extensions Reference (ER) System Use Field, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory via a crafted iso9660 image.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
0.46%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
40%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 0.46% on 04-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Known conditions: local access, no authentication (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Ubuntu19 products
- linux< 3.13.0-46.75
- linux-azureAll versions (No fix recorded)
- linux-azure-6.11All versions (No fix recorded)
- linux-azure-fdeAll versions (No fix recorded)
- linux-azure-fde-5.15All versions (No fix recorded)
Redhat8 products
- enterprise_linux_aus6.6
- enterprise_linux_desktop6.0 | 7.0
- enterprise_linux_eus6.6
- enterprise_linux_server6.0 | 7.0
- enterprise_linux_server_aus7.3 | 7.4 | 7.6 | 7.7
Suse5 products
- linux_enterprise_desktop12
- linux_enterprise_real_time_extension11:sp3
- linux_enterprise_server10:sp4 | 11:sp1 | 11:sp2 | 12
- linux_enterprise_software_development_kit12
- linux_enterprise_workstation_extension12
Debian2 products
- linux< 3.16.7-ckt4-1
- debian_linuxEOL7.0 | 8.0
Canonical1 product
- ubuntu_linuxEOL10.04 | 12.04 | 14.04 | 14.10
Linux1 product
- linux_kernel< 3.18.2
Oracle1 product
8 vendors · 39 products
References
38 links- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00015.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00000.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjan2016-2867209.htmlX Refsource CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
- git.kernel.orgX Refsource CONFIRM
Show all 38 references
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00010.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:058Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MANDRIVAThird Party Advisory
- github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/4e2024624e678f0ebb916e6192bd23c1f9fdf696X Refsource CONFIRMPatchThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00025.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00020.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00009.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00020.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory