VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2014-8709
CVSS score5 MEDIUM
EPSS probability4.52%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2014-11-10
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Description
The ieee80211_fragment function in net/mac80211/tx.c in the Linux kernel before 3.13.5 does not properly maintain a certain tail pointer, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive cleartext information by reading packets.
Weakness classification
- CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor