CVE-2014-2523
Critical
Description
net/netfilter/nf_conntrack_proto_dccp.c in the Linux kernel through 3.13.6 uses a DCCP header pointer incorrectly, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a DCCP packet that triggers a call to the (1) dccp_new, (2) dccp_packet, or (3) dccp_error function.
SeverityCritical
CVSS10.0
Exploit probability—
Product
Linux Kernel
PublishedMar 24, 2014
First seenMar 24, 2014
How to fix
Update
- linux linux_kernel3.2.57, 3.4.86, 3.10.36, 3.12.17, 3.13.9 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux linux_kernel | v < 3.2.57, 3.3 ≤ v < 3.4.86, 3.5 ≤ v < 3.10.36, 3.11 ≤ v < 3.12.17, 3.13.0 ≤ v < 3.13.9 | 3.2.57, 3.4.86, 3.10.36, 3.12.17, 3.13.9 |
| canonical ubuntu_linux | 10.04 | — |
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