CVE-2014-7822

kernel: splice: lack of generic write checks

Published Mar 16, 2015 CVSS 2.0 · 7.2 High EPSS 1.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
The implementation of certain splice_write file operations in the Linux kernel before 3.16 does not enforce a restriction on the maximum size of a single file, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted splice system call, as demonstrated by use of a file descriptor associated with an ext4 filesystem.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-155-1 linux-2.6 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3170-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2014-7688 The implementation of certain splice_write file operations in the Linux kernel before 3.16 does not enforce a restriction on the maximum size of a single file, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted splice system call, as demonstrated by use of a file descriptor associated with an ext4 filesystem.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2541-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2542-1 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2543-1 Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2544-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 1:03 PM
Reserved
Oct 3, 2014, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 16, 2015, 10:59 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:15 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jan 28, 2015, 12:00 AM