SB2014041506 - Input validation error in Linux kernel



SB2014041506 - Input validation error in Linux kernel

Published: April 15, 2014 Updated: August 10, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2014041506
Severity
Low
Patch available
NO
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Adjecent network
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2014-0155)

The vulnerability allows guest OS users to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker can cause a denial of service (host OS crash) via a crafted entry in the redirection table of an I/O APIC.


Remediation

Cybersecurity Help is not aware of any official remediation provided by the vendor.