LOW
CVE-2014-3533
CWE-20Published: July 19, 2014· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
2.1
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
dbus 1.3.0 before 1.6.22 and 1.8.x before 1.8.6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (disconnect) via a certain sequence of crafted messages that cause the dbus-daemon to forward a message containing an invalid file descriptor.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2014-3533 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityP
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Affected Vendors & Products
Debian1 product(s)
debian linux
freedesktop1 product(s)
dbus
mageia_project1 product(s)
mageia
openSUSE1 product(s)
opensuse
Source: NVD CPE · 38 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (22)
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https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=80469Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2014-3533
CVSS Score2.1 / 10
SeverityLOW
WeaknessCWE-20
CISA KEVNo
Affected4 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 19, 2014
Related CVEs (CWE-20)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2014-3533 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.