CVE-2014-2851

Name: CVE-2014-2851
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-04-14T23:55:07.92+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.95%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-2851 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Integer overflow in the ping_init_sock function in net/ipv4/ping.c in the Linux kernel through 3.14.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (use-after-free and system crash) or possibly gain privileges via a crafted application that leverages an improperly managed reference counter.. EPSS estimates a 0.95% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Integer overflow in the ping_init_sock function in net/ipv4/ping.c in the Linux kernel through 3.14.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (use-after-free and system crash) or possibly gain privileges via a crafted application that leverages an improperly managed reference counter.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.95%

56.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 3.0, < 3.2.60	—
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 3.3, < 3.4.92	—
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 3.5, < 3.10.41	—
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 3.11, < 3.12.19	—
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 3.13, < 3.14.5	—
Linux	Linux Kernel	3.0	Rc1
Debian	Debian Linux	7.0	—

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/59386Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/59599Broken Link
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2926Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/11/4Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66779Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030769Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1086730Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/davem/net.git/commit/?id=b04c46190219a4f845e46a459e3102137b7f6cacExploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://lkml.org/lkml/2014/4/10/736Mailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/59386Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/59599Broken Link
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2926Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/11/4Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66779Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030769Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1086730Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/davem/net.git/commit/?id=b04c46190219a4f845e46a459e3102137b7f6cacExploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://lkml.org/lkml/2014/4/10/736Mailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 14, 2014
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-2851?

How severe is CVE-2014-2851?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-2851 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.95% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-2851?

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