Vulnerability Description
Race condition in the ath_tx_aggr_sleep function in drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/xmit.c in the Linux kernel before 3.13.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a large amount of network traffic that triggers certain list deletions.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 3.2, < 3.2.56 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://secunia.com/advisories/57468Third Party Advisory
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.13.7Release NotesVendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/03/30/5Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66492Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=70551Issue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/21f8aaee0c62708654988ce092838aa7df4d25dPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.12.15Release NotesVendor Advisory
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://secunia.com/advisories/57468Third Party Advisory
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.13.7Release NotesVendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/03/30/5Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66492Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=70551Issue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/21f8aaee0c62708654988ce092838aa7df4d25dPatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-2672?
CVE-2014-2672 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 (HIGH). Race condition in the ath_tx_aggr_sleep function in drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/xmit.c in the Linux kernel before 3.13.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a la...
How severe is CVE-2014-2672?
CVE-2014-2672 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-2672?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.