Integer Overflow in ping_init_sock Function in Linux Kernel

CVE-2014-2851 · MEDIUM Severity

AV:L/AC:M/AU:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

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.

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