CVE-2014-2523

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.

Category

10.0
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 3.46% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://twitter.com/grsecurity/statuses/445496197399461888 broken link
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2173-1 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66279 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2174-1 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/57446 third party advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1077343 issue tracking third party advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029945 vdb entry third party advisory
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=b22f5126a24b3b2f15448c3f2a254fc10cbc2b92
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/91910 vdb entry third party advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/b22f5126a24b3b2f15448c3f2a254fc10cbc2b92 third party advisory patch
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/03/17/7 mailing list third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-2523?
CVE-2014-2523 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-2523?
To fix CVE-2014-2523, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2014-2523 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2014-2523 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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