Linux Kernel SCTP NULL Pointer Dereference Denial of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	68881
Class:	Design Error
CVE:	CVE-2014-5077
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Jul 22 2014 12:00AM
Updated:	May 12 2015 07:41PM
Credit:	Daniel Borkmann
Vulnerable:	Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 12.04 LTS i386 Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 12.04 LTS amd64 Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 sparc Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 powerpc Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 i386 Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 ARM Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 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 Linux kernel
Not Vulnerable:

Linux Kernel SCTP NULL Pointer Dereference 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 SCTP NULL Pointer Dereference 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 SCTP NULL Pointer Dereference Denial of Service Vulnerability

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

Linux Kernel SCTP NULL Pointer Dereference Denial of Service Vulnerability

References:

• Linux kernel Homepage (kernel.org)