CVE-2014-2978

Name: CVE-2014-2978
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-06-11T14:55:07.55+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 6.10%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-2978 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The Dispatch_Write function in proxy/dispatcher/idirectfbsurface_dispatcher.c in DirectFB 1.4.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via the Voodoo interface, which triggers an out-of-bounds write.. EPSS estimates a 6.10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Dispatch_Write function in proxy/dispatcher/idirectfbsurface_dispatcher.c in DirectFB 1.4.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via the Voodoo interface, which triggers an out-of-bounds write.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

6.10%

92.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Directfb	Directfb	1.4.4
Opensuse	Opensuse	13.1
Opensuse	Opensuse	13.2
Suse	Linux Enterprise Desktop	12
Suse	Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit	12
Suse	Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension	12
Suse	Suse Linux Enterprise Server	12

References

Timeline

Published: Jun 11, 2014
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-2978?

How severe is CVE-2014-2978?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-2978 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 6.10% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-2978?

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Source: NVD / NIST