CVE-2014-0100

kernel: net: inet frag code race condition leading to user-after-free

Published Mar 11, 2014 CVSS 2.0 · 9.3 Critical EPSS 3.0% KEV · Not listed
Description
Race condition in the inet_frag_intern function in net/ipv4/inet_fragment.c in the Linux kernel through 3.13.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free error) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a large series of fragmented ICMP Echo Request packets to a system with a heavy CPU load.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2014-0180 Race condition in the inet_frag_intern function in net/ipv4/inet_fragment.c in the Linux kernel through 3.13.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free error) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a large series of fragmented ICMP Echo Request packets to a system with a heavy CPU load.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2225-1 Linux kernel (Saucy HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2228-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 9:05 AM
Reserved
Dec 3, 2013, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 11, 2014, 1:01 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:02 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Mar 3, 2014, 12:00 AM