CVE-2014-9728

Name: CVE-2014-9728
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2015-08-31T10:59:00.127+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.45%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-9728 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The UDF filesystem implementation in the Linux kernel before 3.18.2 does not validate certain lengths, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (buffer over-read and system crash) via a crafted filesystem image, related to fs/udf/inode.c and fs/udf/symlink.c.. EPSS estimates a 0.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The UDF filesystem implementation in the Linux kernel before 3.18.2 does not validate certain lengths, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (buffer over-read and system crash) via a crafted filesystem image, related to fs/udf/inode.c and fs/udf/symlink.c.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.45%

35.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	<= 3.18.1

References

Timeline

Published: Aug 31, 2015
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-9728?

How severe is CVE-2014-9728?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-9728 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.45% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-9728?

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Source: NVD / NIST