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.
Published: 2015-01-02
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: 2.9% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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EUVD 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 Ubuntu USN USN-2515-1 Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2516-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2517-1 Linux kernel (Utopic HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2518-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

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

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2014-11-18T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2014-9428 - Bugzilla

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