CVE-2014-3714 json
The ARM image loading functionality in Xen 4.4.x does not properly validate kernel length, which allows local users to read system memory o…
published 12y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2014-3658
- cvss
- 3.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 35%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The ARM image loading functionality in Xen 4.4.x does not properly validate kernel length, which allows local users to read system memory or cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted 32-bit ARM guest kernel in an image, which triggers a buffer overflow.
Patch / fix
- xen Ubuntu 14.04 LTS 4.4.0-0ubuntu5.1
ubuntu advisories UBUNTU-CVE-2014-3714
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- xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-95.html advisory
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0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 35% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 3.3 | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
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xenbits.xen.org
/xsa/advisory-95.html
patch, vendor-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id/1030252
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2014/05/14/4
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2014/05/16/1
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2014/05/15/6
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2014-3714
- NVD CVE-2014-3714
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