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CVE-2014-2851

MEDIUM · CVSS 6.9 EPSS 0.96%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2014-04-14 · Last synced 2026-08-04

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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.