CVE-2014-3184

CVE-2014-3184 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux Kernel with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.7. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.7)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (32nd percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-119
• Affected product: Linux Linux Kernel
• Published: 2014-09-28
• Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The report_fixup functions in the HID subsystem in the Linux kernel before 3.16.2 might allow physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) via a crafted device that provides a small report descriptor, related to (1) drivers/hid/hid-cherry.c, (2) drivers/hid/hid-kye.c, (3) drivers/hid/hid-lg.c, (4) drivers/hid/hid-monterey.c, (5) drivers/hid/hid-petalynx.c, and (6) drivers/hid/hid-sunplus.c.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-3184?

The report_fixup functions in the HID subsystem in the Linux kernel before 3.16.2 might allow physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) via a crafted device that provides a small report descriptor, related to (1) drivers/hid/hid-cherry.c, (2) drivers/hid/hid-kye.c, (3) drivers/hid/hid-lg.c, (4) drivers/hid/hid-monterey.c, (5) drivers/hid/hid-petalynx.c, and (6) drivers/hid/hid-sunplus.c.

How severe is CVE-2014-3184?

CVE-2014-3184 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.7, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-3184 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-3184?

CVE-2014-3184 primarily affects Linux Linux Kernel. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-3184?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2014-3184 published?

CVE-2014-3184 was published on 2014-09-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

• http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=4ab25786c87eb20857bbb715c3ae34ec8fd6a214
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00010.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00025.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00000.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00020.html
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1318.html
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1272.html
• http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.16.2
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/09/11/21
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69768
• http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2374-1
• http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2375-1
• http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2376-1
• http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2377-1
• http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2378-1
• http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2379-1
• https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1141391
• https://code.google.com/p/google-security-research/issues/detail?id=91
• https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/4ab25786c87eb20857bbb715c3ae34ec8fd6a214

Affected products (2)

• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.16.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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