SB2014092812 - Input validation error in Linux kernel

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SB2014092812 - Input validation error in Linux kernel

Published: September 28, 2014 Updated: August 10, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2014092812
Severity
High
Patch available
NO
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2014-3631)

The vulnerability allows local users to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker can cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via multiple "keyctl newring" operations followed by a "keyctl timeout" operation.


Remediation

Cybersecurity Help is not aware of any official remediation provided by the vendor.

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