CVE-2014-3532: dbus 1.3.0 before 1.6.22 and 1.8.x before 1.8.6, when running on Linux 2.6.37-rc4 or later, allows local users

Q: How do I fix CVE-2014-3532?

dbus: upgrade to 1.6.22, 1.8.6; opensuse: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; debian linux: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2014-3532 being exploited?

CVE-2014-3532 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2014-3532 affect?

CVE-2014-3532 affects dbus, opensuse, debian linux. Severity is low (CVSS 2.1). dbus 1.3.0 before 1.6.22 and 1.8.x before 1.8.6, when running on Linux 2.6.37-rc4 or later, allows local users to cause a denial of service (system-bus disconnect of other services or applications) by sending a message containing a file des

Q: How urgent is CVE-2014-3532?

Priority 22/100. On your watchlist

Routine

LOW 2.1WATCHLISTUPGRADEMITIGATEMITIGATE

CVE-2014-3532 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 2.1) affecting dbus, opensuse, debian linux. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

dbus 1.3.0 before 1.6.22 and 1.8.x before 1.8.6, when running on Linux 2.6.37-rc4 or later, allows local users to cause a denial of service (system-bus disconnect of other services or applications) by sending a message containing a file descriptor, then exceeding the maximum recursion depth before the initial message is forwarded.

Why this priority

On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	2.1 (Low)
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 61%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-20
Published	2014-07-19
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: debian · freedesktop · mageia · opensuse · oracle

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-07-19 19:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:08 UTCUpdated Record last modified

freedesktop dbus UPGRADE

Affected: >= 1.3.0 and < 1.6.22 · >= 1.8.0 and < 1.8.6

Fixed in: 1.6.22, 1.8.6

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy dbus || rpm -q dbus || dbus --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.6.22 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade dbus

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade dbus

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

opensuse opensuse MITIGATE

Affected: 12.3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 12.3

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

debian debian linux MITIGATE

Affected: 7.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 7.0

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

mageia mageia MITIGATE

Affected: 3.0 · 4.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.0

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

oracle solaris MITIGATE

Affected: 11.3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 11.3

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2014-3532?

dbus: upgrade to 1.6.22, 1.8.6; opensuse: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; debian linux: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-3532 being exploited?

CVE-2014-3532 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2014-3532 affect?

CVE-2014-3532 affects dbus, opensuse, debian linux. Severity is low (CVSS 2.1). dbus 1.3.0 before 1.6.22 and 1.8.x before 1.8.6, when running on Linux 2.6.37-rc4 or later, allows local users to cause a denial of service (system-bus disconnect of other services or applications) by sending a message containing a file des

How urgent is CVE-2014-3532?

Priority 22/100. On your watchlist

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