Linux Kernel 'ping_init_sock()' Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

BID:66779

Info

Linux Kernel 'ping_init_sock()' Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 66779
Class: Unknown
CVE: CVE-2014-2851
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Apr 11 2014 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 13 2015 08:25PM
Credit: Xiaoming Wang
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 12.04 LTS i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 12.04 LTS amd64
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Unsupported Extras 11
Red Hat MRG Realtime for RHEL 6 Server 2
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 6
Oracle Enterprise Linux 6.2
Oracle Enterprise Linux 6
Oracle Enterprise Linux 5
Linux kernel
Debian Linux 6.0 sparc
Debian Linux 6.0 s/390
Debian Linux 6.0 powerpc
Debian Linux 6.0 mips
Debian Linux 6.0 ia-64
Debian Linux 6.0 ia-32
Debian Linux 6.0 arm
Debian Linux 6.0 amd64
CentOS CentOS 6
Avaya Meeting Exchange 6.0
Avaya IP Office Application Server 8.1
Avaya IP Office Application Server 8.0
Avaya Aura System Platform 6.0.2
Avaya Aura System Platform 6.0.1
Avaya Aura System Platform 6.0 SP3
Avaya Aura System Platform 6.0 SP2
Avaya Aura System Platform 6.0
Avaya Aura System Platform 1.1
Avaya Aura Conferencing 6.0 Standard
Avaya Aura Conferencing 6.0 SP1 Standard
Avaya Aura Communication Manager Utility Services 6.2
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server DEFINITY Server SI/CS
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8100
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8300
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8500
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8700
Avaya Aura Communication Manager Utility Services 6.1
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server DEFINITY Server SI/CS
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8100
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8300
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8500
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8700
Avaya Aura Communication Manager Utility Services 6.0
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server DEFINITY Server SI/CS
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8100
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8300
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8500
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8700
Avaya Aura Application Enablement Services 6.1.1
Avaya Aura Application Enablement Services 6.1
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Linux Kernel 'ping_init_sock()' Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

The Linux kernel is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability.

Local attackers may exploit this issue to gain elevated privileges or cause a kernel crash.

Exploit / POC

Linux Kernel 'ping_init_sock()' Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

The following exploit code is available:

Solution / Fix

Linux Kernel 'ping_init_sock()' Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

References

Linux Kernel 'ping_init_sock()' Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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