CVE-2014-8709 describes a vulnerability in the ieee80211_fragment function within the Linux kernel's mac80211 subsystem (versions prior to 3.13.5), where improper tail pointer maintenance allows remote attackers to read sensitive cleartext information from packets. This vulnerability has a CVSS v2 score of 5.0, indicating a medium severity, with a low attack complexity and no authentication required, potentially leading to a partial compromise of confidentiality. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 3.13.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.13CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.13.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.13.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.13.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.13.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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