CVE-2014-8148: The default D-Bus access control rule in Midgard2 10.05.7.1 allows local users to send arbitrary method calls

Routine

HIGH 7.2MITIGATEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2014-8148 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.2) affecting opensuse, midgard2. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The default D-Bus access control rule in Midgard2 10.05.7.1 allows local users to send arbitrary method calls or signals to any process on the system bus and possibly execute arbitrary code with root privileges.

Why this priority

High severity

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.2 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 63%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-264
Published	2015-01-26
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: midgard-project · opensuse

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2015-01-26 15:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:16 UTCUpdated Record last modified

opensuse opensuse MITIGATE

Affected: 13.1 · 13.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 13.1

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.

midgard-project midgard2 DOWNGRADE

Affected: 10.05.7.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 10.05.7.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy midgard2 || rpm -q midgard2 || midgard2 --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 10.05.7.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison midgard2 sudo apt install midgard2=<VERSION_BEFORE_10.05.7.1> sudo apt-mark hold midgard2

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list midgard2 sudo dnf downgrade midgard2-<VERSION_BEFORE_10.05.7.1> sudo dnf versionlock add midgard2

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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-2014-8148?

opensuse: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; midgard2: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-8148 being exploited?

CVE-2014-8148 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-2014-8148 affect?

CVE-2014-8148 affects opensuse, midgard2. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). The default D-Bus access control rule in Midgard2 10.05.7.1 allows local users to send arbitrary method calls or signals to any process on the system bus and possibly execute arbitrary code with root privileges.

How urgent is CVE-2014-8148?

Priority 34/100. High severity

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