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TI-2014-07872 Aliases CVE-2014-9683GHSA-9w96-6pfj-xgrv

Off-by-one error in the ecryptfs_decode_from_filename function in fs/ecryptfs/crypto.c in…

Priority LOW 18CWE-189Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · Partial · Partial
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

Off-by-one error in the ecryptfs_decode_from_filename function in fs/ecryptfs/crypto.c in the eCryptfs subsystem in the Linux kernel before 3.18.2 allows local users to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow and system crash) or possibly gain privileges via a crafted filename.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00447 39th 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 · 4

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*12.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*14.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*14.10VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 3.18.1VulnerableLinux
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 12.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 14.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 3.18.1 Vulnerable ·Linux

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2015:1272 Released 2015-07-20 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-573.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-573.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-573.el6 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) python-perf-2.6.32-573.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-573.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-573.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-573.el6 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) python-perf-2.6.32-573.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-573.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-573.el6, kernel-bootwrapper-2.6.32-573.el6 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) python-perf-2.6.32-573.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-573.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-573.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-573.el6 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) python-perf-2.6.32-573.el6

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:1272
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:1272
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:1272
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:1272
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:1272
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:1272
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:1272
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:1272
Not affected: 3 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
  • Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-9683
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9w96-6pfj-xgrv

References

Advisory 10

Other 6

Sources

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