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CVE-2014-8321

20
FAUCET Score

CVE-2014-8321 describes a stack-based buffer overflow in the gps_tracker function of Aircrack-ng versions prior to 1.2 RC 1. This vulnerability allows local users to achieve arbitrary code execution or privilege escalation. With a CVSS score of 7.8 (High), it presents a significant risk due to its potential for complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability, requiring only low privileges and local access. Despite its severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.

Impacted Technologies

VendorProductVersion(s)CPE
<= 1.1CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:aircrack-ng:aircrack-ng:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
1.2CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:aircrack-ng:aircrack-ng:1.2:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
1.2CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:aircrack-ng:aircrack-ng:1.2:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
1.2CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:aircrack-ng:aircrack-ng:1.2:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*

CVSS Data

CVSS version used by this source: 3.1

7.8HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
HIGH
Integrity Impact
HIGH
Availability Impact
HIGH
Exploitability Score
1.8
Impact Score
5.9
CvssVersion
3.1

Exploit Intelligence

EPSS Score
0.81%
Probability of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS Percentile
53.1%
Percentile rank of EPSS score among Peer Group
As of 2026-07-28
Model: v2026.06.15
This CVE's current EPSS score of 0.0081 is in the 89th percentile among its peer group of 17,070 CVEs.

Social Chatter

No social media mentions found for this CVE.

The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.1 Reddit, 0.2 Bluesky, 0.1 Mastodon, and 0.2 GitHub mentions.

Media Mentions

No media coverage found for this CVE.

The average CVE in this peer group has 0.3 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.

Remediation

Patch Available

Vendor Patches (1)

github_advisorypatch availablevia nvd_reference
View patch

References

aircrack-ng.blogspot.com / 2014/10/aircrack-ng-12-release-candidate-1.html
ProductRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
packetstormsecurity.com / files/128943/Aircrack-ng-1.2-Beta-3-DoS-Code-Execution.html
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com / vulnerabilities/98458
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
github.com / aircrack-ng/aircrack-ng/commit/ff70494dd389ba570dbdbf36f217c28d4381c6b5
PatchThird Party Advisory
github.com / aircrack-ng/aircrack-ng/pull/13
PatchThird Party Advisory