CVE-2014-2851

kernel: net: ping: refcount issue in ping_init_sock() function

Published Apr 14, 2014 CVSS 2.0 · 6.9 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2926-1 linux security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2221-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2223-1 Linux kernel (Quantal HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2224-1 Linux kernel (Raring HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2225-1 Linux kernel (Saucy HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2226-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2227-1 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2228-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2260-1 Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 10:28 AM
Reserved
Apr 11, 2014, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 14, 2014, 11:55 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:07 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Apr 11, 2014, 12:00 AM