CVE-2014-2851
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...
- Published
- Apr 14, 2014
- Updated
- Aug 6, 2024
- Assigning CNA
- mitre
- Evidence observed
- Apr 18, 2014
Primary CVSS
nvd · CVSS 2.0
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CLow · next 30 days
- Percentile
- 59.4%
- Model date
- Sep 21, 2026
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Summary
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.
Sources
1Thomas Pollet · linux · Apr 18, 2014
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