CVE-2014-3532

Name: CVE-2014-3532
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-07-19T19:55:07.95+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.45%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-3532 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. dbus 1.3.0 before 1.6.22 and 1.8.x before 1.8.6, when running on Linux 2.6.37-rc4 or later, allows local users to cause a denial of service (system-bus disconnect of other services or applications) by sending a message containing a file descriptor, then exceeding the maximum recursion depth before the initial message is forwarded.. EPSS estimates a 0.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

dbus 1.3.0 before 1.6.22 and 1.8.x before 1.8.6, when running on Linux 2.6.37-rc4 or later, allows local users to cause a denial of service (system-bus disconnect of other services or applications) by sending a message containing a file descriptor, then exceeding the maximum recursion depth before the initial message is forwarded.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.45%

35.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Freedesktop	Dbus	>= 1.3.0, < 1.6.22
Freedesktop	Dbus	>= 1.8.0, < 1.8.6
Opensuse	Opensuse	12.3
Debian	Debian Linux	7.0
Mageia	Mageia	3.0
Mageia	Mageia	4.0
Oracle	Solaris	11.3

References

http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0294.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-09/msg00049.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/02/4Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/59611Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/59798Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/60236Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2971Third Party Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:176Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjan2016-2867206.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=80163Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0294.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-09/msg00049.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/02/4Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/59611Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/59798Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/60236Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2971Third Party Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:176Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjan2016-2867206.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=80163Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 19, 2014
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-3532?

How severe is CVE-2014-3532?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-3532 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.45% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-3532?

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