CVE-2014-2523
EPSS 10.4%
Description
net/netfilter/nf_conntrack_proto_dccp.c in the Linux kernel through 3.13.6 uses a DCCP header pointer incorrectly, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a DCCP packet that triggers a call to the (1) dccp_new, (2) dccp_packet, or (3) dccp_error function.
How to fix CVE-2014-2523
To remediate CVE-2014-2523, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/linux—upgrade to 3.13.10-1 or later
Is CVE-2014-2523 being exploited?
Moderate — EPSS is 10.4%. Track this CVE but it's not at the top of the prioritisation list.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0, < 3.13.10-1