CVE-2014-2672

Name: CVE-2014-2672
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-04-01T06:35:53.747+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.74%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-2672 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Race condition in the ath_tx_aggr_sleep function in drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/xmit.c in the Linux kernel before 3.13.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a large amount of network traffic that triggers certain list deletions.. EPSS estimates a 2.74% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Race condition in the ath_tx_aggr_sleep function in drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/xmit.c in the Linux kernel before 3.13.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a large amount of network traffic that triggers certain list deletions.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.74%

84.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-362

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 3.2, < 3.2.56
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 3.3, < 3.4.92
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 3.5, < 3.10.42
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 3.11, < 3.12.15
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 3.13, < 3.13.7

References

http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=21f8aaee0c62708654988ce092838aa7df4d25d8
http://secunia.com/advisories/57468Third Party Advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.13.7Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/03/30/5Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66492Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=70551Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/21f8aaee0c62708654988ce092838aa7df4d25d8Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.12.15Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=21f8aaee0c62708654988ce092838aa7df4d25d8
http://secunia.com/advisories/57468Third Party Advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.13.7Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/03/30/5Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66492Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=70551Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/21f8aaee0c62708654988ce092838aa7df4d25d8Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.12.15Release Notes, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 1, 2014
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-2672?

How severe is CVE-2014-2672?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-2672 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.74% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-2672?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST