The ping_recvmsg function in net/ipv4/ping.c in the Linux kernel before 3.12.4 does not properly interact with read system calls on ping sockets, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) by leveraging unspecified privileges to execute a crafted application.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 5.5
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade linux | Jul 30, 2024 | Dec 9, 2013 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade kernel-paeUpgrade kernel-debugUpgrade kernel-sourceUpgrade kernel-ec2-develUpgrade kernel-default-develUpgrade kernel-desktop-baseUpgrade kernel-trace-develUpgrade kernel-debug-develUpgrade kernel-xen-develUpgrade kernel-pae-develUpgrade kernel-vanillaUpgrade kernel-symsUpgrade kernel-traceUpgrade kernel-develUpgrade kernel-xen-baseUpgrade kernel-pae-baseUpgrade kernel-debug-baseUpgrade kernel-xenUpgrade kernel-desktopUpgrade kernel-default-baseUpgrade kernel-desktop-develUpgrade kernel-defaultUpgrade kernel-source-vanillaUpgrade kernel-ec2Upgrade kernel-docsUpgrade kernel-ec2-baseUpgrade kernel-vanilla-develUpgrade kernel-trace-base | Feb 17, 2015 | Dec 9, 2013 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade linux-image-3.11.0-17-genericUpgrade linux-image-3.11.0-17-generic-lpae | Nov 8, 2024 | Dec 9, 2013 |
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