How severe is CVE-2014-8322?

CVE-2014-8322 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2014-8322 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 24% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-8322?

CVE-2014-8322 primarily affects Aircrack-ng. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-8322?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2014-8322 published?

CVE-2014-8322 was published on 2020-01-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-8322

CVE-2014-8322 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Aircrack-ng with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 24% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-787.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 24% (98th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-787
Affected product: Aircrack-ng
Published: 2020-01-31
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the tcp_test function in aireplay-ng.c in Aircrack-ng before 1.2 RC 1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted length parameter value.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-8322?: Stack-based buffer overflow in the tcp_test function in aireplay-ng.c in Aircrack-ng before 1.2 RC 1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted length parameter value.
How severe is CVE-2014-8322?: CVE-2014-8322 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2014-8322 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 24% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-8322?: CVE-2014-8322 primarily affects Aircrack-ng. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8322?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2014-8322 published?: CVE-2014-8322 was published on 2020-01-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:aircrack-ng:aircrack-ng:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aircrack-ng:aircrack-ng:1.2:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aircrack-ng:aircrack-ng:1.2:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aircrack-ng:aircrack-ng:1.2:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*

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