Description
The rds_iw_laddr_check function in net/rds/iw.c in the Linux kernel through 3.14 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a bind system call for an RDS socket on a system that lacks RDS transports.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | linux | 3.13.10-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 3.13.10-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 3.13.10-1 | — |
| Debian 6.0 | linux-2.6 | 2.6.32-48squeeze8 | DLA-0015-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 6 | perf +16 | 2.6.32-431.23.3.el6 | RHSA-2014:0981 |
| RHEL 5 | kernel +12 | 2.6.18-371.11.1.el5 | RHSA-2014:0926 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 6.4 EUS | perf +15 | 2.6.32-358.48.1.el6 | RHSA-2014:1101 |
| Red Hat MRG 2 | kernel-rt +10 | 3.10.33-rt32.34.el6rt | RHSA-2014:0557 |
Advisories 5
- RHSA-2014:0557 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel-rt security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 28, 2026
- RHSA-2014:1101 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- RHSA-2014:0926 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- RHSA-2014:0981 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- DLA-0015-1 linux-2.6 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- 60471 third-party-advisory
- 66543 vdb-entry
- http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-0926.html
- [linux-kernel] 20140329 [PATCH v2] rds: prevent dereference of a NULL device in rds_iw_laddr_check mailing-list
- http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-0926-1.html
- [oss-security] 20140331 CVE-2013-7348 CVE-2014-2678 Linux kernel aio and rds issues mailing-list
- 59386 third-party-advisory
- 60130 third-party-advisory
- FEDORA-2014-4844 vendor-advisory