What is CVE-2014-2851?

CVE-2014-2851 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.9 out of 10, classified as a Use After Free flaw (CWE-416). CVE-2014-2851 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2014-2851?

CVE-2014-2851 has a CVSS score of 6.9 out of 10, rated Medium severity. The vector string is AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2014-2851?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2014-2851. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

Is CVE-2014-2851 actively exploited?

CVE-2014-2851 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Use After Free (CWE-416)?

The product references memory after it has been freed, which may cause it to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/416.html

CVE-2014-2851

Medium

Integer overflow in the ping_init_sock function in net/ipv4/ping.c in the Linux kernel through 3.14.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (use-after-free and system crash) or possibly gain privileges via a crafted application that leverages an improperly managed reference counter.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2014-04-14

Last modified 2026-05-06

CVSS version 2.0

Patch available

Awaiting data

CVSS 2.0 score

6.9

out of 10

Medium

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Scope

Confidentiality

Integrity

Availability

Vector string

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Weakness type

CWE-416

CVE-2014-2851 is a Use After Free vulnerability

What is Use After Free?

The product references memory after it has been freed, which may cause it to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. Learn more on MITRE CWE

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2014-2851 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/59386

Broken Link
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/59599

Broken Link
Debian Security
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2926

Third Party Advisory
Securityfocus
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66779

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Securitytracker
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030769

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Kernel patch commit
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/11/4
Patch
Kernel patch commit
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1086730
Patch
Kernel patch commit
https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/davem/net.git/commit/?id=b04c46190219a4f845e46a459e3102137b7f6cac
Patch

4 patch commits total View all on NVD

Details

CVE ID CVE-2014-2851

Severity Medium

CVSS score 6.9 / 10

CVSS version 2.0

Published 2014-04-14

Modified 2026-05-06

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-2851?

CVE-2014-2851 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.9 out of 10 , classified as an Use After Free flaw (CWE-416) . CVE-2014-2851 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2014-2851?

CVE-2014-2851 has a CVSS score of 6.9 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 2.0). The vector string is AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2014-2851?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2014-2851. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
Is CVE-2014-2851 actively exploited?

No — CVE-2014-2851 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
What is Use After Free (CWE-416)?

The product references memory after it has been freed, which may cause it to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. View CWE-416 on MITRE CWE →