Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Nov 10, 2014· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2014-8709
CVE-2014-8709
Description
The ieee80211_fragment function in net/mac80211/tx.c in the Linux kernel before 3.13.5 does not properly maintain a certain tail pointer, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive cleartext information by reading packets.
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Affected products
6cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 5 more
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=3.13.4
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.13.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: <3.13.5
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
13- git.kernel.orgnvd
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00010.htmlnvd
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00025.htmlnvd
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00000.htmlnvd
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0290.htmlnvd
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1272.htmlnvd
- www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.13.5nvd
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/09/1nvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/70965nvd
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1037968nvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98922nvd
- github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/338f977f4eb441e69bb9a46eaa0ac715c931a67fnvd
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-03-01.htmlnvd
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