Field Assessment
AI analysis pending.
CVE
CVE-2014-2851
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
6.9
EPSS
0.96%
Linux
Original Filing — NVD 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.