Linux Kernel 'netdevice.h' NULL Pointer Dereference Denial of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	69721
Class:	Design Error
CVE:	CVE-2014-3535
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Sep 09 2014 12:00AM
Updated:	Dec 05 2014 06:57AM
Credit:	Prasad J Pandit
Vulnerable:	Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Hypervisor for RHEL 6 0 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 CentOS CentOS 6
Not Vulnerable:

Linux Kernel 'netdevice.h' 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 'netdevice.h' 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 'netdevice.h' NULL Pointer Dereference Denial of Service Vulnerability

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

Linux Kernel 'netdevice.h' NULL Pointer Dereference Denial of Service Vulnerability

References:

• Linux kernel Homepage (kernel.org)