CVE-2014-7824

CVE-2014-7824 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-399.

Key facts

• Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 2.1)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (44th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-399
• Affected product: Freedesktop Dbus
• Published: 2014-11-18
• Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

D-Bus 1.3.0 through 1.6.x before 1.6.26, 1.8.x before 1.8.10, and 1.9.x before 1.9.2 allows local users to cause a denial of service (prevention of new connections and connection drop) by queuing the maximum number of file descriptors. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2014-3636.1.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-7824?

D-Bus 1.3.0 through 1.6.x before 1.6.26, 1.8.x before 1.8.10, and 1.9.x before 1.9.2 allows local users to cause a denial of service (prevention of new connections and connection drop) by queuing the maximum number of file descriptors. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2014-3636.1.

How severe is CVE-2014-7824?

CVE-2014-7824 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2014-7824 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-7824?

CVE-2014-7824 primarily affects Freedesktop Dbus. In total, 26 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-7824?

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

When was CVE-2014-7824 published?

CVE-2014-7824 was published on 2014-11-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

• http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0457.html
• http://secunia.com/advisories/62603
• http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3099
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:176
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/10/2
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71012
• http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2425-1
• https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=85105
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98576

Affected products (26)

• cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:dbus:1.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:dbus:1.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:dbus:1.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:dbus:1.6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:dbus:1.6.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:dbus:1.6.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:dbus:1.6.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:dbus:1.6.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:dbus:1.6.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:dbus:1.6.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:dbus:1.6.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:dbus:1.6.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:dbus:1.6.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:dbus:1.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:dbus:1.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:dbus:1.8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:dbus:1.8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:dbus:1.8.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:dbus:1.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:mageia_project:mageia:3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:mageia_project:mageia:4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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