CVE-2014-2678

kernel: net: rds: dereference of a NULL device in rds_iw_laddr_check()

Published Apr 1, 2014 CVSS 2.0 · 4.7 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The rds_iw_laddr_check function in net/rds/iw.c in the Linux kernel through 3.14 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a bind system call for an RDS socket on a system that lacks RDS transports.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2014-2710 The rds_iw_laddr_check function in net/rds/iw.c in the Linux kernel through 3.14 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a bind system call for an RDS socket on a system that lacks RDS transports.
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History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 10:21 AM
Reserved
Mar 30, 2014, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 1, 2014, 6:35 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:07 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Mar 29, 2014, 12:00 AM