Buffer overflow in Linux Kernel

CVE-2014-3535

include/linux/netdevice.h in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36 incorrectly uses macros for netdev_printk and its related logging implementation, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) by sending invalid packets to a VxLAN interface.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.042 (89.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Linux Linux_kernel — versions 2.6.35, 2.6.35.1, 2.6.35.2
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-119 — Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

References

secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Exploit, Vendor Advisory)
secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
secalert@redhat.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Exploit)