CVE-2014-2889
published 2014-04-27CVE-2014-2889: Off-by-one error in the bpf_jit_compile function in arch/x86/net/bpf_jit_comp.c in the Linux kernel before 3.1.8, when BPF JIT is enabled, allows local users…
PriorityP415medium4.6CVSS 2.0
AVLACLAuNCPIPAP
EPSS
0.37%
29.6th percentile
Off-by-one error in the bpf_jit_compile function in arch/x86/net/bpf_jit_comp.c in the Linux kernel before 3.1.8, when BPF JIT is enabled, allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly gain privileges via a long jump after a conditional jump.
Affected
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CVSS provenance
nvdv2.04.6MEDIUMAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
osv4.6MEDIUM
vendor_debian4.6MEDIUM
vendor_redhat4.6MEDIUM
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VulDB
Linux Kernel 3.0.15 x86_64 Cond Jump bpf_jit_comp.c bpf_jit_compile numeric error (XFDB-92684 / SBV-44362)
vuldb·2026-05-12·CVSS 4.6
CVE-2014-2889 [MEDIUM] Linux Kernel 3.0.15 x86_64 Cond Jump bpf_jit_comp.c bpf_jit_compile numeric error (XFDB-92684 / SBV-44362)
A vulnerability has been found in Linux Kernel 3.0.15 and classified as problematic. This affects the function bpf_jit_compile of the file bpf_jit_comp.c of the component x86_64 Cond Jump Handler. Performing a manipulation results in numeric error.
This vulnerability is known as CVE-2014-2889. Attacking locally is a requirement. No exploit is available.
It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.
GHSA
GHSA-r2jr-89vh-3xph: Off-by-one error in the bpf_jit_compile function in arch/x86/net/bpf_jit_comp
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-17
CVE-2014-2889 [MEDIUM] GHSA-r2jr-89vh-3xph: Off-by-one error in the bpf_jit_compile function in arch/x86/net/bpf_jit_comp
Off-by-one error in the bpf_jit_compile function in arch/x86/net/bpf_jit_comp.c in the Linux kernel before 3.1.8, when BPF JIT is enabled, allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly gain privileges via a long jump after a conditional jump.
OSV
CVE-2014-2889: Off-by-one error in the bpf_jit_compile function in arch/x86/net/bpf_jit_comp
osv·2014-04-27·CVSS 4.6
CVE-2014-2889 [MEDIUM] CVE-2014-2889: Off-by-one error in the bpf_jit_compile function in arch/x86/net/bpf_jit_comp
Off-by-one error in the bpf_jit_compile function in arch/x86/net/bpf_jit_comp.c in the Linux kernel before 3.1.8, when BPF JIT is enabled, allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly gain privileges via a long jump after a conditional jump.
Debian
CVE-2014-2889: linux - Off-by-one error in the bpf_jit_compile function in arch/x86/net/bpf_jit_comp.c ...
vendor_debian·2014·CVSS 4.6
CVE-2014-2889 [MEDIUM] CVE-2014-2889: linux - Off-by-one error in the bpf_jit_compile function in arch/x86/net/bpf_jit_comp.c ...
Off-by-one error in the bpf_jit_compile function in arch/x86/net/bpf_jit_comp.c in the Linux kernel before 3.1.8, when BPF JIT is enabled, allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly gain privileges via a long jump after a conditional jump.
Scope: local
bookworm: resolved (fixed in 3.2.1-1)
bullseye: resolved (fixed in 3.2.1-1)
forky: resolved (fixed in 3.2.1-1)
sid: resolved (fixed in 3.2.1-1)
trixie: resolved (fixed in 3.2.1-1)
Red Hat
CVE-2014-2889: Off-by-one error in the bpf_jit_compile function in arch/x86/net/bpf_jit_comp
vendor_redhat·CVSS 4.6
CVE-2014-2889 [MEDIUM] CVE-2014-2889: Off-by-one error in the bpf_jit_compile function in arch/x86/net/bpf_jit_comp
Off-by-one error in the bpf_jit_compile function in arch/x86/net/bpf_jit_comp.c in the Linux kernel before 3.1.8, when BPF JIT is enabled, allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly gain privileges via a long jump after a conditional jump.
Statement: Not vulnerable. This issue does not affect the versions of the kernel package as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, 6 and Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=a03ffcf873fe0f2565386ca8ef832144c42e67fahttp://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.1.8http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/18/6https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/a03ffcf873fe0f2565386ca8ef832144c42e67fahttp://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=a03ffcf873fe0f2565386ca8ef832144c42e67fahttp://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.1.8http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/18/6https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/a03ffcf873fe0f2565386ca8ef832144c42e67fa
2014-04-27
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