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TI-2014-05965 Aliases CVE-2014-7145GHSA-pcv5-8q8x-qqfx

The SMB2_tcon function in fs/cifs/smb2pdu.c in the Linux kernel before 3.16.3 allows…

Priority MEDIUM 40CWE-399Published · Updated

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-399 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

The SMB2_tcon function in fs/cifs/smb2pdu.c in the Linux kernel before 3.16.3 allows remote CIFS servers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and client system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact by deleting the IPC$ share during resolution of DFS referrals.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.03725 89th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 6

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.6 to before 3.10.55; 3.11 to before 3.12.29; 3.13 to before 3.14.19; 3.15 to before 3.16.3VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*12.04VulnerableCanonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.6 to before 3.10.55; 3.11 to before 3.12.29; 3.13 to before 3.14.19; 3.15 to before 3.16.3 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 12.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2015:0102 Released 2015-01-28 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-123.20.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-123.20.1.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-123.20.1.el7 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) kernel-doc-3.10.0-123.20.1.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-123.20.1.el7, python-perf-3.10.0-123.20.1.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-123.20.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-123.20.1.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-123.20.1.el7 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) kernel-doc-3.10.0-123.20.1.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-123.20.1.el7, python-perf-3.10.0-123.20.1.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-123.20.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-123.20.1.el7, kernel-bootwrapper-3.10.0-123.20.1.el7 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) kernel-doc-3.10.0-123.20.1.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-123.20.1.el7, python-perf-3.10.0-123.20.1.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-123.20.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-123.20.1.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-123.20.1.el7 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) kernel-doc-3.10.0-123.20.1.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-123.20.1.el7, python-perf-3.10.0-123.20.1.el7

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:0102
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:0102
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:0102
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:0102
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:0102
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:0102
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:0102
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:0102
Not affected: 3 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-7145
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-pcv5-8q8x-qqfx

References

Patch 1

Advisory 4

Other 1

Sources

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