How severe is CVE-2014-8323?

CVE-2014-8323 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2014-8323 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-8323?

CVE-2014-8323 affects Aircrack-ng. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-8323?

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

When was CVE-2014-8323 published?

CVE-2014-8323 was published on 2017-10-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-8323

CVE-2014-8323 is a high-severity vulnerability in Aircrack-ng with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (87th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Aircrack-ng
Published: 2017-10-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

buddy-ng.c in Aircrack-ng before 1.2 Beta 3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via a response with a crafted length parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-8323?: buddy-ng.c in Aircrack-ng before 1.2 Beta 3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via a response with a crafted length parameter.
How severe is CVE-2014-8323?: CVE-2014-8323 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2014-8323 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-8323?: CVE-2014-8323 affects Aircrack-ng. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8323?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2014-8323 published?: CVE-2014-8323 was published on 2017-10-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:aircrack-ng:aircrack-ng:*:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*

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