Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the logi_dj_ll_raw_request function in drivers/hid/hid-logitech-dj.c in the Linux kernel before 3.16.2 allows physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted device that specifies a large report size for an LED report.
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 | 3.16.2-2 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 3.16.2-2 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 3.16.2-2 | — |
References
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.16.2
- [oss-security] 20140911 Multiple Linux USB driver CVE assignment mailing-list
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=51217e69697fba92a06e07e16f55c9a52d8e8945
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1141344
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/51217e69697fba92a06e07e16f55c9a52d8e8945
- https://code.google.com/p/google-security-research/issues/detail?id=90