CVE-2014-9428

Name: CVE-2014-9428
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2015-01-02T21:59:00.063+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 5.36%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-9428 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The batadv_frag_merge_packets function in net/batman-adv/fragmentation.c in the B.A.T.M.A.N. implementation in the Linux kernel through 3.18.1 uses an incorrect length field during a calculation of an amount of memory, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (mesh-node system crash) via fragmented packets.. EPSS estimates a 5.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The batadv_frag_merge_packets function in net/batman-adv/fragmentation.c in the B.A.T.M.A.N. implementation in the Linux kernel through 3.18.1 uses an incorrect length field during a calculation of an amount of memory, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (mesh-node system crash) via fragmented packets.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

5.36%

91.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-399

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 3.13, < 3.14.30
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 3.15, < 3.16.35
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 3.17, < 3.18.4

References

http://bugs.debian.org/774155Third Party Advisory
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=5b6698b0e4a37053de35cc24ee695b98a7eb712b
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-January/147864.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-January/147973.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:058Broken Link
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/12/31/7Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.spinics.net/lists/netdev/msg309425.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2515-1Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2516-1Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2517-1Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2518-1Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/5b6698b0e4a37053de35cc24ee695b98a7eb712bPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.open-mesh.org/pipermail/b.a.t.m.a.n/2014-November/012561.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://bugs.debian.org/774155Third Party Advisory
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=5b6698b0e4a37053de35cc24ee695b98a7eb712b
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-January/147864.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-January/147973.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:058Broken Link
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/12/31/7Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.spinics.net/lists/netdev/msg309425.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2515-1Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2516-1Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2517-1Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2518-1Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/5b6698b0e4a37053de35cc24ee695b98a7eb712bPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.open-mesh.org/pipermail/b.a.t.m.a.n/2014-November/012561.htmlThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 2, 2015
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-9428?

How severe is CVE-2014-9428?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-9428 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 5.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-9428?

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