CVE-2014-9683

kernel: buffer overflow in eCryptfs

Published Mar 3, 2015 CVSS 2.0 · 3.6 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Off-by-one error in the ecryptfs_decode_from_filename function in fs/ecryptfs/crypto.c in the eCryptfs subsystem in the Linux kernel before 3.18.2 allows local users to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow and system crash) or possibly gain privileges via a crafted filename.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-246-1 linux-2.6 security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-246-2 linux-2.6 regression update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3170-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2014-9492 Off-by-one error in the ecryptfs_decode_from_filename function in fs/ecryptfs/crypto.c in the eCryptfs subsystem in the Linux kernel before 3.18.2 allows local users to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow and system crash) or possibly gain privileges via a crafted filename.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2515-1 Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2516-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2517-1 Linux kernel (Utopic HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2518-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2541-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2542-1 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
History

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Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 1:55 PM
Reserved
Feb 17, 2015, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 3, 2015, 11:59 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:18 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Feb 17, 2015, 12:00 AM