CVE Catalog

CVE-2014-2706

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A race condition in the mac80211 subsystem in the Linux kernel before version 3.13.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) via network traffic that improperly interacts with the WLAN_STA_PS_STA state (power-save mode).

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to remotely trigger a system crash, leading to service availability interruptions. This may impact the stability and security of the organization's IT infrastructure.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the Linux kernel to version 3.13.7 or later to mitigate this vulnerability. Additionally, monitoring network traffic may help in detecting potential attack attempts.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Race condition in the mac80211 subsystem in the Linux kernel before 3.13.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) via network traffic that improperly interacts with the WLAN_STA_PS_STA state (aka power-save mode), related to sta_info.c and tx.c.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS