The rock_continue function in fs/isofs/rock.c in the Linux kernel through 3.18.1 does not…
Priority LOW 23CWE-399Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- 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
- Partial Red Hat: 18 fixed, 1 without a fix
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 rock_continue function in fs/isofs/rock.c in the Linux kernel through 3.18.1 does not restrict the number of Rock Ridge continuation entries, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (infinite loop, and system crash or hang) via a crafted iso9660 image.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00452 39th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 4 advisoriesRed Hat: 18 fixed, 1 without a fix
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
Red Hat 4 advisories
- RHSA-2015:1137 Released 2015-06-23 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-229.7.2.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-229.7.2.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-229.7.2.el7 +7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-229.7.2.el7, python-perf-3.10.0-229.7.2.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-229.7.2.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-229.7.2.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-229.7.2.el7 +7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-229.7.2.el7, python-perf-3.10.0-229.7.2.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-229.7.2.ael7b, kernel-3.10.0-229.7.2.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-229.7.2.ael7b +20
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) kernel-debug-devel-3.10.0-229.7.2.ael7b, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-229.7.2.ael7b, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-229.7.2.el7 +2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-229.7.2.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-229.7.2.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-229.7.2.el7 +7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-229.7.2.el7, python-perf-3.10.0-229.7.2.el7
- RHSA-2015:1138 Released 2015-06-23 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel-rt security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat MRG Realtime for RHEL 6 Server v.2 kernel-rt-1:3.10.0-229.rt56.153.el6rt, kernel-rt-debug-1:3.10.0-229.rt56.153.el6rt, kernel-rt-debug-devel-1:3.10.0-229.rt56.153.el6rt +7
- RHSA-2015:1139 Released 2015-06-23 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel-rt security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Realtime (v. 7) kernel-rt-3.10.0-229.7.2.rt56.141.6.el7_1, kernel-rt-debug-3.10.0-229.7.2.rt56.141.6.el7_1, kernel-rt-debug-devel-3.10.0-229.7.2.rt56.141.6.el7_1 +4
Show 1 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2015:1081 Released 2015-06-09 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-504.23.4.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-504.23.4.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-504.23.4.el6 +6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) python-perf-2.6.32-504.23.4.el6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-504.23.4.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-504.23.4.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-504.23.4.el6 +6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) python-perf-2.6.32-504.23.4.el6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-504.23.4.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-504.23.4.el6, kernel-bootwrapper-2.6.32-504.23.4.el6 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) python-perf-2.6.32-504.23.4.el6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-504.23.4.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-504.23.4.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-504.23.4.el6 +6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) python-perf-2.6.32-504.23.4.el6
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1137 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1137 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1137 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1137 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1081 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1081 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1081 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1081 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Realtime (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1139 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1081 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1137 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1081 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1137 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1081 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1137 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1081 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1137 |
| Red Hat MRG Realtime for RHEL 6 Server v.2 | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1138 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-9420
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-g96g-p7vc-32vc
References
Advisory 20
- FEDORA-2015-0517
- USN-2515-1
- USN-2491-1
- SUSE-SU-2015:0736
- USN-2490-1
- USN-2492-1
- SUSE-SU-2015:0652
- SUSE-SU-2015:0178
- RHSA-2015:1138
- USN-2518-1
- MDVSA-2015:058
- FEDORA-2015-0515
- USN-2493-1
- USN-2517-1
- openSUSE-SU-2015:0714
- USN-2516-1
- RHSA-2015:1137
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1175235
- RHSA-2015:1081
- SUSE-SU-2015:0812
Other 5
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-01-01.html
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=f54e18f1b831c92f6512d2eedb224cd63d607d3d
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjan2016-2867209.html
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/f54e18f1b831c92f6512d2eedb224cd63d607d3d
- [oss-security] 20141225 Re: CVE Request Linux kernel: fs: isofs: infinite loop in CE records
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Sources
- CVE-2014-9420 · CVE Program
- CVE-2014-9420 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-g96g-p7vc-32vc · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2014-9420 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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