CVE-2014-2678 describes a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in the Linux kernel's RDS (Reliable Datagram Sockets) implementation, specifically within the rds_iw_laddr_check function. This flaw, affecting Linux kernel versions through 3.14 and various Fedora and Oracle Linux distributions, allows a local attacker to trigger a system crash via a crafted bind system call on systems lacking RDS transports. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.7, indicating a medium severity, with low attack complexity and requiring local access to achieve a denial of service. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 3.14CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
20CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:20:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:5:-:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
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