Vulnerability Description
net/netfilter/nf_conntrack_proto_dccp.c in the Linux kernel through 3.13.6 uses a DCCP header pointer incorrectly, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a DCCP packet that triggers a call to the (1) dccp_new, (2) dccp_packet, or (3) dccp_error function.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 3.2.57 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 10.04 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://secunia.com/advisories/57446Third Party Advisory
- http://twitter.com/grsecurity/statuses/445496197399461888Broken Link
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/03/17/7Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66279Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029945Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2173-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2174-1Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1077343Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/91910Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/b22f5126a24b3b2f15448c3f2a254fc10cbc2b9PatchThird Party Advisory
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://secunia.com/advisories/57446Third Party Advisory
- http://twitter.com/grsecurity/statuses/445496197399461888Broken Link
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/03/17/7Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-2523?
CVE-2014-2523 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 10.0 (HIGH). net/netfilter/nf_conntrack_proto_dccp.c in the Linux kernel through 3.13.6 uses a DCCP header pointer incorrectly, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly...
How severe is CVE-2014-2523?
CVE-2014-2523 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 10.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-2523?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.