CVE-2014-2978
Published Jun 11, 2014 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Nov 3, 2026
The Dispatch_Write function in proxy/dispatcher/idirectfbsurface_dispatcher.c in DirectFB 1.4.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via the Voodoo interface, which triggers an out-of-bounds write.
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QFinch assessment
The Dispatch_Write function in proxy/dispatcher/idirectfbsurface_dispatcher.c in DirectFB 1.4.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via the Voodoo interface, which triggers an out-of-bounds write.
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
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Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
- SSVC priority
- LOW
- Confidence
- Not available
- Aliases
- None reported
Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.
Sources and record history
- MDVSA-2015:223 ↗
- SUSE-SU-2015:0839 ↗
- GLSA-201701-55 ↗
- openSUSE-SU-2015:0807 ↗
- [directfb-dev] 20140327 IDirectFBSurface Dispatch_Write bugs ↗
- advisories.mageia.org ↗
- [oss-security] 20140516 [CVE-2014-2978] DirectFB remote out-of-bounds write vulnerability ↗
- 58448 ↗
Record history
Published Jun 11, 2014 · Last refreshed Nov 3, 2026