Vulnerability Details : CVE-2014-2309
The ip6_route_add function in net/ipv6/route.c in the Linux kernel through 3.13.6 does not properly count the addition of routes, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a flood of ICMPv6 Router Advertisement packets.
Vulnerability category: OverflowDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2014-2309
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp2:*:*:ltss:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2014-2309
1.41%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 86 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2014-2309
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6.1
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MEDIUM | AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
6.5
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6.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2014-2309
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2014-2309
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00010.html
[security-announce] SUSE-SU-2015:0481-1: important: Security update forMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00025.html
[security-announce] openSUSE-SU-2015:0566-1: important: kernel update foMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/davem/net.git/commit/?id=c88507fbad8055297c1d1e21e599f46960cbee39
kernel/git/davem/net.git - Netdev Group's networking treeExploit;Patch;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66095
Linux Kernel 'ip6_route_add()' Function Denial of Service VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029894
Linux Kernel IPv6 Router Advertisement Processing Flaw Lets Remote Users Deny Service - SecurityTrackerThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/03/08/1
oss-security - Re: CVE Request: Linux kernel: IPv6: crash due to router advertisement floodingMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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