Buffer overflow in the ndp_msg_opt_dnssl_domain function in libndp allows remote routers…
Priority LOW 35CWE-120Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- Will not fix Red Hat: no fix planned
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-120 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Buffer overflow in the ndp_msg_opt_dnssl_domain function in libndp allows remote routers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted DNS Search List (DNSSL) in an IPv6 router advertisement.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02803 86th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Will not fix Red Hat: no fix planned
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
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-3554
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-cqq4-c27v-xm7v
References
More Libndp vulnerabilities
- TI-2016-03130 libndp before 1.6, as used in NetworkManager, does not properly validate the origin of… CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.1
Sources
- CVE-2014-3554 · CVE Program
- CVE-2014-3554 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-cqq4-c27v-xm7v · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2014-3554 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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