Linux Kernel 'linux-image-3.2.0-4-5kc-malta' Package Denial of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	68083
Class:	Design Error
CVE:	CVE-2014-4157
Remote:	No
Local:	Yes
Published:	Jun 12 2014 12:00AM
Updated:	Jun 12 2014 12:00AM
Credit:	Plamen Alexandrov
Vulnerable:	Linux kernel 3.2.51 Linux kernel 3.14.5
Not Vulnerable:	Linux kernel 3.14.7

Linux Kernel 'linux-image-3.2.0-4-5kc-malta' Package Denial of Service Vulnerability

The Linux kernel is prone to a denial-of-service vulnerability.

Successfully exploiting this issue will allow an attacker to crash the kernel resulting in a denial-of-service condition.

Linux Kernel 'linux-image-3.2.0-4-5kc-malta' Package Denial of Service Vulnerability

Currently, we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Linux Kernel 'linux-image-3.2.0-4-5kc-malta' Package Denial of Service Vulnerability

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

Linux Kernel 'linux-image-3.2.0-4-5kc-malta' Package Denial of Service Vulnerability

References:

• Linux kernel Homepage (kernel.org)
  
• linux-image-3.2.0-4-5kc-malta: no SIGKILL after prctl(PR_SET_SECCOMP, 1, ...) on (Plamen Alexandrov)
  
• Re: (Linux kernel) Bug#751417: linux-image-3.2.0-4-5kc-malta: no SIGKILL after p (SecLists.Org)