SB2014031114 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel
Published: March 11, 2014 Updated: August 10, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2014031114
Severity
High
Patch available
NO
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2014-0100)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error when processing a large series of fragmented ICMP Echo Request packets to a system with a heavy CPU load. A remote attackers can cause a denial of service (use-after-free error) or possibly have unspecified other impact.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
Remediation
Cybersecurity Help is not aware of any official remediation provided by the vendor.