CVE-2014-2851
Medium
Description
Integer overflow in the ping_init_sock function in net/ipv4/ping.c in the Linux kernel through 3.14.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (use-after-free and system crash) or possibly gain privileges via a crafted application that leverages an improperly managed reference counter.
SeverityMedium
CVSS6.9
Exploit probability—
Product
Linux Kernel
PublishedApr 14, 2014
First seenApr 14, 2014
How to fix
Update
- linux linux_kernel3.2.60, 3.4.92, 3.10.41, 3.12.19, 3.14.5 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux linux_kernel | 3.0 ≤ v < 3.2.60, 3.3 ≤ v < 3.4.92, 3.5 ≤ v < 3.10.41, 3.11 ≤ v < 3.12.19, 3.13 ≤ v < 3.14.5, 3.0 | 3.2.60, 3.4.92, 3.10.41, 3.12.19, 3.14.5 |
| debian debian_linux | 7.0 | — |
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