CVE-2014-2672: Race Condition
First published: Tue Apr 01 2014(Updated: )
Last updated 24 July 2024
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Linux Kernel | >=3.2<3.2.56 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=3.3<3.4.92 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=3.5<3.10.42 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=3.11<3.12.15 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=3.13<3.13.7 | |
| debian/linux | 5.10.223-1 5.10.226-1 6.1.123-1 6.1.128-1 6.12.12-1 6.12.15-1 |
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Reference Links
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commit;h=21f8aaee0c62708654988ce092838aa7df4d25d8
- http://secunia.com/advisories/57468
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.13.7
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/03/30/5
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66492
- https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=70551
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/21f8aaee0c62708654988ce092838aa7df4d25d8
- https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.12.15
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2014-2672
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=21f8aaee0c62708654988ce092838aa7df4d25d8
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=21f8aaee0c62708654988ce092838aa7df4d25d8
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-2672
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2014-2672
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-2672
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2014-2672
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2014-2672?
CVE-2014-2672 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that may lead to system crashes due to a race condition.
How do I fix CVE-2014-2672?
To fix CVE-2014-2672, upgrade to a Linux kernel version greater than 3.13.7.
Which versions of the Linux kernel are affected by CVE-2014-2672?
CVE-2014-2672 affects Linux kernel versions prior to 3.13.7, including versions from 3.2 to 3.12.
Can CVE-2014-2672 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2014-2672 can be exploited remotely by sending a large amount of network traffic to the affected system.
What specific function is responsible for the vulnerability in CVE-2014-2672?
The vulnerability in CVE-2014-2672 is caused by a race condition in the ath_tx_aggr_sleep function.
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