CVE-2014-9637: canonical ubuntu_linux Resource Management Errors
CVSS: 7.1v2.0HighModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2014-9637DEBIAN-CVE-2014-9637
Published 25-08-2017Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2014-9637 is a high (CVSS 7.1) Resource Management Errors vulnerability in canonical ubuntu_linux. EPSS estimates a 2.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 83.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.1/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
2.36%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 3 · Related 2Timeline
- 25-08-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
GNU patch 2.7.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and segmentation fault) via a crafted diff file.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsMedium 5.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated5.5MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated5.5MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
High 7.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.36%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
84%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.36% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score2.36%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Canonical1 product
- ubuntu_linuxEOL12.04 | 14.04 | 14.10
Debian1 product
- patch< 2.7.1-7
Fedoraproject1 product
- fedoraEOL20 | 21
Gnu1 product
- patch≤ 2.7.2
Mageia1 product
- mageiaEOL4.0
Ubuntu1 product
- patch< 2.7.1-4ubuntu2.3
6 vendors · 6 products
References
13 links- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/22/7Mailing ListX Refsource MLISTPatchThird Party Advisory
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-January/148953.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource FEDORAPatchThird Party Advisory
- git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/patch.git/commit/?id=0c08d7a902c6fdd49b704623a12d8d672ef18944X Refsource CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-April/154214.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource FEDORAPatchThird Party Advisory
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1185262X Refsource CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
