NVD - CVE-2014-4508

CVE-2014-4508 Detail

Modified

This vulnerability has been modified since it was last analyzed by the NVD. It is awaiting reanalysis which may result in further changes to the information provided.

Description

arch/x86/kernel/entry_32.S in the Linux kernel through 3.15.1 on 32-bit x86 platforms, when syscall auditing is enabled and the sep CPU feature flag is set, allows local users to cause a denial of service (OOPS and system crash) via an invalid syscall number, as demonstrated by number 1000.

Source: MITRE
Description Last Modified: 06/23/2014

Impact

CVSS v2.0 Severity and Metrics:

Base Score: 4.7 MEDIUM
Vector: (AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C) (V2 legend)
Impact Subscore: 6.9
Exploitability Subscore: 3.4

Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Authentication (AU): None
Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): None
Availability (A): Complete
Additional Information:
Allows disruption of service

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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Hyperlink	Resource
http://article.gmane.org/gmane.linux.kernel/1726110
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-10/msg00006.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-10/msg00007.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00025.html
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/20/1
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/20/10
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68126
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2334-1
https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.2.61

Technical Details

Vulnerability Type (View All)

Numeric Errors (CWE-189)

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2014-4508
NVD Published Date:
06/23/2014
NVD Last Modified:
01/06/2017

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CVE-2014-4508 Detail

Description

Impact

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Technical Details

Vulnerable software and versions Switch to CPE 2.2

Change History

CVE Modified by MITRE - 1/6/2017 10:00:21 PM

CVE Modified by Source - 3/25/2015 9:59:46 PM

CVE Modified by Source - 12/6/2014 9:59:53 PM

Initial CVE Analysis - 6/23/2014 11:25:15 AM

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