# CVE-2014-3183: 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

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2014-09-28 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

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## References

- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.16.2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/09/11/21
- 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

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