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TI-2014-02287 Aliases CVE-2014-2851GHSA-3mg4-jfgr-m2q6

Integer overflow in the ping_init_sock function in net/ipv4/ping.c in the Linux kernel…

Priority LOW 32CWE-416Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Medium
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Complete · Complete · Complete
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-416 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00951 61st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 4 advisories

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 3

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.0 to before 3.2.60; 3.3 to before 3.4.92; 3.5 to before 3.10.41; 3.11 to before 3.12.19; 3.13 to before 3.14.5VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*3.0 rc1VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableDebian
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 to before 3.2.60; 3.3 to before 3.4.92; 3.5 to before 3.10.41; 3.11 to before 3.12.19; 3.13 to before 3.14.5 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 rc1 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Debian

Remediation

Red Hat 4 advisories

  • RHSA-2014:1101 Released 2014-08-27 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Compute Node Optional EUS (v. 6.4) kernel-2.6.32-358.48.1.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-358.48.1.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node EUS (v. 6.4) kernel-2.6.32-358.48.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-358.48.1.el6, kernel-debug-devel-2.6.32-358.48.1.el6 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.4) kernel-2.6.32-358.48.1.el6, kernel-bootwrapper-2.6.32-358.48.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-358.48.1.el6 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 6.4) kernel-2.6.32-358.48.1.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-358.48.1.el6
  • RHSA-2014:0981 Released 2014-07-29 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-431.23.3.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-431.23.3.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-431.23.3.el6 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-431.23.3.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-431.23.3.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-431.23.3.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-431.23.3.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-431.23.3.el6 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-431.23.3.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-431.23.3.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-431.23.3.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-431.23.3.el6, kernel-bootwrapper-2.6.32-431.23.3.el6 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-431.23.3.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-431.23.3.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-431.23.3.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-431.23.3.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-431.23.3.el6 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-431.23.3.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-431.23.3.el6
  • RHSA-2014:0786 Released 2014-06-24 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-123.4.2.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-123.4.2.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-123.4.2.el7 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) kernel-doc-3.10.0-123.4.2.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-123.4.2.el7, python-perf-3.10.0-123.4.2.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-123.4.2.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-123.4.2.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-123.4.2.el7 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) kernel-doc-3.10.0-123.4.2.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-123.4.2.el7, python-perf-3.10.0-123.4.2.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-123.4.2.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-123.4.2.el7, kernel-bootwrapper-3.10.0-123.4.2.el7 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) kernel-doc-3.10.0-123.4.2.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-123.4.2.el7, python-perf-3.10.0-123.4.2.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-123.4.2.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-123.4.2.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-123.4.2.el7 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) kernel-doc-3.10.0-123.4.2.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-123.4.2.el7, python-perf-3.10.0-123.4.2.el7
Show 1 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2014:0557 Released 2014-05-27 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-rt security update
    • Red Hat MRG Realtime for RHEL 6 Server v.2 kernel-rt-3.10.33-rt32.34.el6rt, kernel-rt-debug-3.10.33-rt32.34.el6rt, kernel-rt-debug-devel-3.10.33-rt32.34.el6rt +7

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2014:0786
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2014:0786
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Compute Node Optional EUS (v. 6.4)Fixed RHSA-2014:1101
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2014:0786
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2014:0786
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:0981
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:0981
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:0981
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node EUS (v. 6.4)Fixed RHSA-2014:1101
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:0981
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:0981
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2014:0786
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.4)Fixed RHSA-2014:1101
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:0981
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2014:0786
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 6.4)Fixed RHSA-2014:1101
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:0981
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2014:0786
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:0981
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2014:0786
Red Hat MRG Realtime for RHEL 6 Server v.2Fixed RHSA-2014:0557
Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-2851
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3mg4-jfgr-m2q6

References

Exploit 1

Patch 3

Advisory 1

Sources

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