Vulnerability Details : CVE-2014-2706
Race condition in the mac80211 subsystem in the Linux kernel before 3.13.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) via network traffic that improperly interacts with the WLAN_STA_PS_STA state (aka power-save mode), related to sta_info.c and tx.c.
Vulnerability category: Denial of service
Products affected by CVE-2014-2706
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_desktop:11:sp3:*:*:*:-:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:11:sp3:*:*:*:vmware:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:11:sp3:*:*:*:-:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_high_availability_extension:11:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:6:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2014-2706
2.81%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 90 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2014-2706
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.1
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
8.6
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6.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2014-2706
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The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, and the code sequence requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence that is operating concurrently.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2014-2706
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1083512
1083512 – (CVE-2014-2706) CVE-2014-2706 Kernel: net: mac80211: crash dues to AP powersave TX vs. wakeup raceIssue Tracking;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-10/msg00006.html
[security-announce] SUSE-SU-2014:1316-1: important: Security update forMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/1d147bfa64293b2723c4fec50922168658e613ba
mac80211: fix AP powersave TX vs. wakeup race · torvalds/linux@1d147bf · GitHubExploit;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-3052.html
linux.oracle.com | ELSA-2014-3052Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66591
Linux Kernel 'mac80211/sta_info.c' NULL Pointer Dereference Denial of Service VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=70551#c18
70551 – kernel crash on ath9k under heavy loadIssue Tracking;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/01/8
oss-security - Re: CVE request: Linux Kernel, two security issuesMailing List;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-10/msg00007.html
[security-announce] SUSE-SU-2014:1319-1: important: Security update forMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-04-01
Android Security Bulletin—April 2017 | Android Open Source ProjectPatch;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.13.7
Mailing List;Patch;Vendor Advisory
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http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commit;h=1d147bfa64293b2723c4fec50922168658e613ba
kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git - Linux kernel source treeExploit;Mailing List;Patch;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038201
Google Android Multiple Flaws Let Users Deny Service, Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information, and Gain Elevated Privileges and Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTrackerThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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