include/linux/netdevice.h in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36 incorrectly uses macros for…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · Complete
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
include/linux/netdevice.h in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36 incorrectly uses macros for netdev_printk and its related logging implementation, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) by sending invalid packets to a VxLAN interface.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 20
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2.6.35.13 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.35:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.35 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.35:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.35 rc1 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.35:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.35 rc2 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.35:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.35 rc3 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.35:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.35 rc4 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.35:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.35 rc5 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.35:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.35 rc6 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.35.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.35.1 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.35.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.35.2 | Vulnerable | Linux |
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.6.35.13 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.35:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.35 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.35:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.35 rc1 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.35:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.35 rc2 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.35:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.35 rc3 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.35:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.35 rc4 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.35:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.35 rc5 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.35:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.35 rc6 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.35.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.35.1 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.35.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.35.2 Vulnerable ·Linux
Show 10 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.35.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.35.3 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.35.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.35.4 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.35.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.35.5 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.35.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.35.6 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.35.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.35.7 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.35.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.35.8 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.35.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.35.9 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.35.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.35.10 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.35.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.35.11 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.35.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.35.12 | Vulnerable | Linux |
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.35.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.35.3 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.35.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.35.4 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.35.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.35.5 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.35.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.35.6 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.35.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.35.7 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.35.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.35.8 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.35.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.35.9 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.35.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.35.10 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.35.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.35.11 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.35.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.35.12 Vulnerable ·Linux
Remediation
Red Hat 2 advisories
- RHSA-2014:1168 Released 2014-09-09 · Red Hat rating Importantrhev-hypervisor6 security and bug fix update
- RHEV Hypervisor for RHEL-6 rhev-hypervisor6-6.5-20140821.1.el6ev
- RHSA-2014:1167 Released 2014-09-09 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-431.29.2.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-431.29.2.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-431.29.2.el6 +6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-431.29.2.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-431.29.2.el6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-431.29.2.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-431.29.2.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-431.29.2.el6 +6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-431.29.2.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-431.29.2.el6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-431.29.2.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-431.29.2.el6, kernel-bootwrapper-2.6.32-431.29.2.el6 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-431.29.2.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-431.29.2.el6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-431.29.2.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-431.29.2.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-431.29.2.el6 +6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-431.29.2.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-431.29.2.el6
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| RHEV Hypervisor for RHEL-6 | Fixed | RHSA-2014:1168 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:1167 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:1167 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:1167 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:1167 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:1167 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:1167 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:1167 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:1167 |
Not affected: 3 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-3535
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mcv4-pq4c-j7m8
References
Exploit 2
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Sources
- CVE-2014-3535 · CVE Program
- CVE-2014-3535 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-mcv4-pq4c-j7m8 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2014-3535 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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