CVE-2014-2678

Name: CVE-2014-2678
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-04-01T06:35:53.81+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.40%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-2678 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.40%

32.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-476

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	<= 3.14
Fedoraproject	Fedora	20
Oracle	Linux	5

References

http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-0926-1.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-0926.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-April/131276.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/59386Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/60130Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/60471Broken Link
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/03/31/10Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66543Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://lkml.org/lkml/2014/3/29/188Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-0926-1.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-0926.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-April/131276.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/59386Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/60130Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/60471Broken Link
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/03/31/10Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66543Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://lkml.org/lkml/2014/3/29/188Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 1, 2014
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-2678?

How severe is CVE-2014-2678?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-2678 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-2678?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST