CVE-2014-2672

High

Race condition in the ath_tx_aggr_sleep function in drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/xmit.c in the Linux kernel before 3.13.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a large amount of network traffic that triggers certain list deletions.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2014-04-01
Last modified 2026-05-06
CVSS version 2.0
Patch available
Awaiting data

CVSS 2.0 score

7.1

out of 10
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Vector string
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Weakness type

CWE-362

CVE-2014-2672 is a Race Condition vulnerability

What is Race Condition?

The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, creating unexpected states. Learn more on MITRE CWE

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2014-2672 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2014-2672?

    CVE-2014-2672 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 out of 10 , classified as a Race Condition flaw (CWE-362) . CVE-2014-2672 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2014-2672?

    CVE-2014-2672 has a CVSS score of 7.1 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 2.0). The vector string is AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2014-2672?

    No patch is currently available for CVE-2014-2672. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

  • Is CVE-2014-2672 actively exploited?

    No — CVE-2014-2672 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

  • What is Race Condition (CWE-362)?

    The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, creating unexpected states. View CWE-362 on MITRE CWE →