CVE-2014-0077

5.5 MEDIUM 0.8% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

drivers/vhost/net.c in the Linux kernel before 3.13.10, when mergeable buffers are disabled, does not properly validate packet lengths, which allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and host OS crash) or possibly gain privileges on the host OS via crafted packets, related to the handle_rx and get_rx_bufs functions.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited from the same network segment with a login. High risk of service disruption.
Exploit odds: 0.8% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2014-04-14 23:55 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 00:02 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.8% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 5.5 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2014-04-14 23:55 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 00:02 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.8% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-787 · Out-of-bounds write
Record status: Modified

Affected

Linux Kernel < 3.13.10

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 5.5

Attack vector: Adjacent network
Complexity: High
Authentication: Single
Confidentiality: Partial
Integrity: Partial
Availability: Complete

Raw vector

AV:A/AC:H/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:C

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record