CVE-2014-2851 (High) detected in linuxlinux-3.0.40

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CVE-2014-2851 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - linuxlinux-3.0.40

Apache Software Foundation (ASF)

Library home page: https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.0/?wsslib=linux

Found in HEAD commit: 22324ae9738f0a1eeb173ff05137c8317c350189

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerable Source Files (3)

/net/ipv4/ping.c /net/ipv4/ping.c /net/ipv4/ping.c

Vulnerability Details

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.

Publish Date: 2014-04-14

URL: CVE-2014-2851

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.4)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Local - Attack Complexity: High - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: High - Integrity Impact: High - Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: http://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2014-2851

Release Date: 2014-04-14

Fix Resolution: v3.15-rc2

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:heavy_check_mark: This issue was automatically closed by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) was either marked as ignored or it is no longer part of the Mend inventory.

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:information_source: This issue was automatically re-opened by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) has been detected in the Mend inventory.