CVE-2014-2889
MEDIUMDescription
Off-by-one error in the bpf_jit_compile function in arch/x86/net/bpf_jit_comp.c in the Linux kernel before 3.1.8, when BPF JIT is enabled, allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly gain privileges via a long jump after a conditional jump.
How to fix
Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.
CVSS v2 Vector
No CVSS vector data available.
Exploit Intelligence
Low risk: more likely to be exploited than 28% of all known CVEs.
References
Related Vulnerabilities
Other CWE-189 vulnerabilities, ordered by exploit likelihood. View all
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Exploited | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2015-1538 | High | 10.0 | 99% | - | - |
| CVE-2006-3747 | High | 7.6 | 96% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2007-0071 | High | 9.3 | 93% | - | - |
| CVE-2015-3829 | High | 10.0 | 90% | - | - |
| CVE-2015-3864 | High | 10.0 | 87% | - | - |
| CVE-2015-1539 | High | 10.0 | 86% | - | - |
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