linux — security advisory
The batadv_frag_merge_packets function in net/batman-adv/fragmentation.c in the B.A.T.M.A.N. implementation in the Linux kernel through 3.18.1 uses an incorrect length field during a calculation of an amount of memory, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (mesh-node system crash) via fragmented packets.
- Products
- linux
- Affected versions
- Not specified
- Fixed versions
- 3.16.7-ckt4-1
- CVEs
- CVE-2014-9428
- Confirmed fixed CVEs
- Not specified
- Updated in this feed
- 31 Oct 2026, 21:37 UTC · Revision 1
Source evidence
The batadv_frag_merge_packets function in net/batman-adv/fragmentation.c in the B.A.T.M.A.N. implementation in the Linux kernel through 3.18.1 uses an incorrect length field during a calculation of an amount of memory, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (mesh-node system crash) via fragmented packets.
osv:DEBIAN-CVE-2014-9428
linux
Fixed versions: 3.16.7-ckt4-1
linux
Fixed versions: 3.16.7-ckt4-1
linux
Fixed versions: 3.16.7-ckt4-1
Complete source record
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