CVE-2014-6416
Buffer overflow in net/ceph/auth_x.c in Ceph, as used in the Linux kernel before 3.16.3, allows...
Buffer overflow in net/ceph/auth_x.c in Ceph, as used in the Linux kernel before 3.16.3, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and panic) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a long unencrypted auth ticket.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
7.8
Buffer overflow in net/ceph/auth_x.c in Ceph, as used in the Linux kernel before 3.16.3, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and panic) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a long unencrypted auth ticket.
- Record
CVE-2014-6416- CVSS 2.0
- 7.8 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Buffer overflow in net/ceph/auth_x.c in Ceph, as used in the Linux kernel before 3.16.3, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and panic) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a long unencrypted auth ticket.
- Record
CVE-2014-6416- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2014-6296 No score
Buffer overflow in net/ceph/auth_x.c in Ceph, as used in the Linux kernel before 3.16.3, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and panic) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a long unencrypted auth ticket.
- Record
EUVD-2014-6296- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-hchv-6c5r-g2q9 No score
Buffer overflow in net/ceph/auth_x.c in Ceph, as used in the Linux kernel before 3.16.3, allows...
Buffer overflow in net/ceph/auth_x.c in Ceph, as used in the Linux kernel before 3.16.3, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and panic) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a long unencrypted auth ticket.
- Record
GHSA-hchv-6c5r-g2q9- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVBELL-CVE-2014-6416
7.8
CVE-2014-6416 does not affect BellSoft software
- Record
BELL-CVE-2014-6416- CVSS 2.0
- 7.8 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
Buffer overflow in net/ceph/auth_x.c in Ceph, as used in the Linux kernel before 3.16.3, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and panic) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a long unencrypted auth ticket.
- Record
CVE-2014-6416- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2014-6416 No score
Buffer overflow in net/ceph/auth_x.c in Ceph, as used in the Linux kernel before 3.16.3, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and panic) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a long unencrypted auth ticket.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2014-6416- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2014-6416 No score
Buffer overflow in net/ceph/auth_x.c in Ceph, as used in the Linux kernel before 3.16.3, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and panic) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a long unencrypted auth ticket.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2014-6416- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUSN-2379-1 No score
linux vulnerabilities
Steven Vittitoe reported multiple stack buffer overflows in Linux kernel's magicmouse HID driver. A physically proximate attacker could exploit this flaw to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via specially crafted devices. (CVE-2014-3181)
Ben Hawkes reported some off by one errors for report descriptors in the Linux kernel's HID stack. A physically proximate attacker could exploit these flaws to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) via a specially crafted device. (CVE-2014-3184)
Several bounds check flaws allowing for buffer overflows were discovered in the Linux kernel's Whiteheat USB serial driver. A physically proximate attacker could exploit these flaws to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a specially crafted device. (CVE-2014-3185)
Steven Vittitoe reported a buffer overflow in the Linux kernel's PicoLCD HID device driver. A physically proximate attacker could exploit this flaw to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a specially craft device. (CVE-2014-3186)
A flaw was discovered in the Linux kernel's associative-array garbage collection implementation. A local user could exploit this flaw to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly have other unspecified impact by using keyctl operations. (CVE-2014-3631)
A flaw was discovered in the Linux kernel's UDF filesystem (used on some CD-ROMs and DVDs) when processing indirect ICBs. An attacker who can cause CD, DVD or image file with a specially crafted inode to be mounted can cause a denial of service (infinite loop or stack consumption). (CVE-2014-6410)
James Eckersall discovered a buffer overflow in the Ceph filesystem in the Linux kernel. A remote attacker could exploit this flaw to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and panic) or possibly have other unspecified impact via a long unencrypted auth ticket. (CVE-2014-6416)
James Eckersall discovered a flaw in the handling of memory allocation failures in the Ceph filesystem. A remote attacker could exploit this flaw to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact. (CVE-2014-6417)
James Eckersall discovered a flaw in how the Ceph filesystem validates auth replies. A remote attacker could exploit this flaw to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly have other unspecified impact. (CVE-2014-6418)
- Record
USN-2379-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
linuxDebian:12 |
before 3.16.3-1 | 3.16.3-1 |
linuxDebian:13 |
before 3.16.3-1 | 3.16.3-1 |
linuxDebian:14 |
before 3.16.3-1 | 3.16.3-1 |
linuxUbuntu:14.04:LTS |
before 3.13.0-37.64, plus listed versions 3.11.0-12.193.12.0-1.33.12.0-2.53.12.0-2.73.12.0-3.8 Show 41 moreShow less3.12.0-3.93.12.0-4.103.12.0-4.123.12.0-5.133.12.0-7.153.13.0-1.163.13.0-2.173.13.0-3.183.13.0-4.193.13.0-5.203.13.0-6.233.13.0-7.253.13.0-7.263.13.0-8.273.13.0-8.283.13.0-10.303.13.0-11.313.13.0-12.323.13.0-13.333.13.0-14.343.13.0-15.353.13.0-16.363.13.0-17.373.13.0-18.383.13.0-19.393.13.0-19.403.13.0-20.423.13.0-21.433.13.0-22.443.13.0-23.453.13.0-24.463.13.0-24.473.13.0-27.503.13.0-29.533.13.0-30.543.13.0-30.553.13.0-32.573.13.0-33.583.13.0-34.603.13.0-35.623.13.0-36.63 |
3.13.0-37.64 |
linuxUbuntu:14.04:LTS From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 3.13.0-37.64, plus listed versions 3.11.0-12.193.12.0-1.33.12.0-2.53.12.0-2.73.12.0-3.8 Show 41 moreShow less3.12.0-3.93.12.0-4.103.12.0-4.123.12.0-5.133.12.0-7.153.13.0-1.163.13.0-2.173.13.0-3.183.13.0-4.193.13.0-5.203.13.0-6.233.13.0-7.253.13.0-7.263.13.0-8.273.13.0-8.283.13.0-10.303.13.0-11.313.13.0-12.323.13.0-13.333.13.0-14.343.13.0-15.353.13.0-16.363.13.0-17.373.13.0-18.383.13.0-19.393.13.0-19.403.13.0-20.423.13.0-21.433.13.0-22.443.13.0-23.453.13.0-24.463.13.0-24.473.13.0-27.503.13.0-29.533.13.0-30.543.13.0-30.553.13.0-32.573.13.0-33.583.13.0-34.603.13.0-35.623.13.0-36.63 |
3.13.0-37.64 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2014-6416 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) in Linux Kernel, published September 28, 2014. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 6.17%, the 93rd percentile. Fixed in linux 3.16.3-1.
References
ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2377-1
securityfocus.com/bid/69805
github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/c27a3e4d667fdcad3db7b104f75659478e0c68d8
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/09/15/7
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1142060
ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2378-1
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tracker.ceph.com/issues/8979
ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2379-1
kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.16.3
ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2376-1
git.kernel.org?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=c27a3e4d667fdcad3db7b104f75659478e0c68d8
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-6416
git.kernel.org?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commit;h=c27a3e4d667fdcad3db7b104f75659478e0c68d8
github.com/advisories/GHSA-hchv-6c5r-g2q9
docs.bell-sw.com/security/cves/CVE-2014-6416
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-6416
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2014-6416
ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2376-1
ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2377-1
ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2378-1
ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2379-1
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-6416
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2014-3181
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2014-3184
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2014-3185
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2014-3186
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2014-3631
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2014-6410
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2014-6417
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2014-6418