CVE-2014-9428

The batadv_frag_merge_packets function in net/batman-adv/fragmentation.c in the B.A.T.M.A.N

published January 2, 2015

CVSS
—
EPSS
5%
Percentile
92.6
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.05361 · 92.6th percentile
Published
2015-01-02T21:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 02 JAN 21:00Z
    The batadv_frag_merge_packets function in net/batman-adv/fragmentation.c in the B.A.T.M.A.N
    cvelistv5