CVE Catalog

CVE-2014-6416

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Buffer overflow in net/ceph/auth_x.c in Ceph, as used in the Linux kernel before 3.16.3, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and panic) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a long unencrypted auth ticket.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability may lead to significant disruptions in system operation, potentially affecting service availability within the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the Linux kernel to version 3.16.3 or later to mitigate this vulnerability.

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Original NVD description (English source)

Buffer overflow in net/ceph/auth_x.c in Ceph, as used in the Linux kernel before 3.16.3, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and panic) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a long unencrypted auth ticket.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS