CVE-2014-6417

Name: CVE-2014-6417
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-09-28T10:55:10.627+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 5.24%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-6417 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. net/ceph/auth_x.c in Ceph, as used in the Linux kernel before 3.16.3, does not properly consider the possibility of kmalloc failure, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a long unencrypted auth ticket.. EPSS estimates a 5.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

net/ceph/auth_x.c in Ceph, as used in the Linux kernel before 3.16.3, does not properly consider the possibility of kmalloc failure, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a long unencrypted auth ticket.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

5.24%

91.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-399

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	< 3.4.105
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 3.5, < 3.10.55
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 3.11, < 3.12.29
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 3.13, < 3.14.19
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 3.15, < 3.16.3

References

http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=c27a3e4d667fdcad3db7b104f75659478e0c68d8
http://tracker.ceph.com/issues/8979Vendor Advisory
http://tracker.ceph.com/issues/9560Vendor Advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.16.3Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/09/15/7Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2376-1Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2377-1Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2378-1Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2379-1Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1142072Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/c27a3e4d667fdcad3db7b104f75659478e0c68d8Exploit, Third Party Advisory
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=c27a3e4d667fdcad3db7b104f75659478e0c68d8
http://tracker.ceph.com/issues/8979Vendor Advisory
http://tracker.ceph.com/issues/9560Vendor Advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.16.3Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/09/15/7Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2376-1Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2377-1Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2378-1Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2379-1Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1142072Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/c27a3e4d667fdcad3db7b104f75659478e0c68d8Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 28, 2014
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-6417?

How severe is CVE-2014-6417?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-6417 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 5.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-6417?

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