Linux Kernel CVE-2014-7841 SCTP NULL Pointer Dereference Denial of Service Vulnerability

BID:71081

Info

Linux Kernel CVE-2014-7841 SCTP NULL Pointer Dereference Denial of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 71081
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2014-7841
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Nov 13 2014 12:00AM
Updated: May 12 2015 07:41PM
Credit: Liu Wei of Red Hat
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 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
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Linux Kernel CVE-2014-7841 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.

Exploit / POC

Linux Kernel CVE-2014-7841 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].

Solution / Fix

Linux Kernel CVE-2014-7841 SCTP NULL Pointer Dereference Denial of Service Vulnerability

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

References

Linux Kernel CVE-2014-7841 SCTP NULL Pointer Dereference Denial of Service Vulnerability

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