Vulnerability Description
The ip6_route_add function in net/ipv6/route.c in the Linux kernel through 3.13.6 does not properly count the addition of routes, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a flood of ICMPv6 Router Advertisement packets.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | <= 3.13.6 |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 11.4 |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise Server | 11 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/davem/net.git/commit/?id=c88507fbad8ExploitPatchVendor Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00010.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00025.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/57250Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/03/08/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66095Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029894Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/davem/net.git/commit/?id=c88507fbad8ExploitPatchVendor Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00010.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00025.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/57250Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/03/08/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66095Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029894Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-2309?
CVE-2014-2309 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). The ip6_route_add function in net/ipv6/route.c in the Linux kernel through 3.13.6 does not properly count the addition of routes, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory con...
How severe is CVE-2014-2309?
CVE-2014-2309 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-2309?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Opensuse Opensuse, Suse Linux Enterprise Server.