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.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2014-9249 | 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. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2515-1 | Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2516-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2517-1 | Linux kernel (Utopic HWE) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2518-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: debian
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T13:47:40.368Z
Reserved: 2014-12-31T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2014-9428
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Status : Modified
Published: 2015-01-02T21:59:00.063
Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220
Link: CVE-2014-9428
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD
Ubuntu USN