SB2014092809 - Heap-based buffer overflow in Linux kernel
Published: September 28, 2014 Updated: August 10, 2020
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2014-3183)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Heap-based buffer overflow in the logi_dj_ll_raw_request function in drivers/hid/hid-logitech-dj.c in the Linux kernel before 3.16.2. A remote attacker can use a crafted device that specifies a large report size for an LED report. to trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Remediation
Cybersecurity Help is not aware of any official remediation provided by the vendor.
References
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commit;h=51217e69697fba92a06e07e16f55c9a52d8e8945
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.16.2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/09/11/21
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1141344
- https://code.google.com/p/google-security-research/issues/detail?id=90
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/51217e69697fba92a06e07e16f55c9a52d8e8945