high
7.1
CWE
476
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2014-5077: Null Pointer Dereference

First published: Thu Jul 17 2014(Updated: )

A NULL pointer dereference flaw was found in the way the Linux kernel's Stream Control Transmission Protocol (SCTP) implementation handled simultaneous connections between the same hosts. A remote attacker could use this flaw to crash the system.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/kernel<0:2.6.32-504.el6
0:2.6.32-504.el6
redhat/kernel<0:2.6.32-220.56.1.el6
0:2.6.32-220.56.1.el6
redhat/kernel<0:2.6.32-358.51.1.el6
0:2.6.32-358.51.1.el6
redhat/kernel<0:2.6.32-431.37.1.el6
0:2.6.32-431.37.1.el6
redhat/kernel<0:3.10.0-123.9.2.el7
0:3.10.0-123.9.2.el7
redhat/kernel-rt<0:3.10.33-rt32.45.el6
0:3.10.33-rt32.45.el6
Linux Kernel>=2.6.24<3.2.63
Linux Kernel>=3.3<3.4.103
Linux Kernel>=3.5<3.10.53
Linux Kernel>=3.11<3.12.27
Linux Kernel>=3.13<3.14.17
Linux Kernel>=3.15<3.15.10
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop with Beagle=11-sp3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time Extension=11-sp3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=11-sp3
suse linux enterprise server vmware=11-sp3
redhat enterprise Linux eus=6.5
redhat enterprise Linux server aus=6.2
redhat enterprise Linux server aus=6.5
redhat enterprise Linux server tus=6.5
Ubuntu Linux=12.04
Ubuntu Linux=14.04
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
Ubuntu=12.04
Ubuntu=14.04

Remedy

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1122982

Remedy

https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/1be9a950c646c9092fb3618197f7b6bfb50e82aa

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2014-5077?

    CVE-2014-5077 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause system crashes.

  • How do I fix CVE-2014-5077?

    To fix CVE-2014-5077, you should upgrade the affected Linux kernel to a patched version as recommended by your distribution.

  • Which Linux kernels are affected by CVE-2014-5077?

    CVE-2014-5077 affects various Linux kernel versions including 2.6.32 and specific versions up to 3.10.

  • Can CVE-2014-5077 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2014-5077 can be exploited remotely by an attacker to crash the system through SCTP connections.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2014-5077?

    CVE-2014-5077 is a NULL pointer dereference flaw in the SCTP implementation of the Linux kernel.

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