How severe is CVE-2014-3532?

CVE-2014-3532 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2014-3532 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-3532?

CVE-2014-3532 primarily affects Freedesktop Dbus. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-3532?

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

When was CVE-2014-3532 published?

CVE-2014-3532 was published on 2014-07-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-3532

CVE-2014-3532 is a low-severity vulnerability in Freedesktop Dbus with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 2.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (36th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Freedesktop Dbus
Published: 2014-07-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

dbus 1.3.0 before 1.6.22 and 1.8.x before 1.8.6, when running on Linux 2.6.37-rc4 or later, allows local users to cause a denial of service (system-bus disconnect of other services or applications) by sending a message containing a file descriptor, then exceeding the maximum recursion depth before the initial message is forwarded.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-3532?: dbus 1.3.0 before 1.6.22 and 1.8.x before 1.8.6, when running on Linux 2.6.37-rc4 or later, allows local users to cause a denial of service (system-bus disconnect of other services or applications) by sending a message containing a file descriptor, then exceeding the maximum recursion depth before the initial message is forwarded.
How severe is CVE-2014-3532?: CVE-2014-3532 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2014-3532 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-3532?: CVE-2014-3532 primarily affects Freedesktop Dbus. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-3532?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-3532 published?: CVE-2014-3532 was published on 2014-07-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (6)

cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:dbus:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:12.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mageia:mageia:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mageia:mageia:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:oracle:solaris:11.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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