CVE-2014-7284
Description
The net_get_random_once implementation in net/core/utils.c in the Linux kernel 3.13.x and 3.14.x before 3.14.5 on certain Intel processors does not perform the intended slow-path operation to initialize random seeds, which makes it easier for remote attackers to spoof or disrupt IP communication by leveraging the predictability of TCP sequence numbers, TCP and UDP port numbers, and IP ID values.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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OS impact
Linux kernel Affected 15 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| 3.14.4 | Affected | — |
| 3.14.3 | Affected | — |
| 3.14.2 | Affected | — |
| 3.14.1 | Affected | — |
| 3.13.11 | Affected | — |
| 3.13.10 | Affected | — |
| 3.13.9 | Affected | — |
| 3.13.8 | Affected | — |
| 3.13.7 | Affected | — |
| 3.13.6 | Affected | — |
| 3.13.5 | Affected | — |
| 3.13.4 | Affected | — |
| 3.13.3 | Affected | — |
| 3.13.2 | Affected | — |
| 3.13.1 | Affected | — |
Debian Fixed 5 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| trixie | Fixed | 3.16.2-1 |
| sid | Fixed | 3.16.2-1 |
| forky | Fixed | 3.16.2-1 |
| bullseye | Fixed | 3.16.2-1 |
| bookworm | Fixed | 3.16.2-1 |
References
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=3d4405226d27b3a215e4d03cfa51f536244e5de7
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.14.5
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/10/01/19
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1148788
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/3d4405226d27b3a215e4d03cfa51f536244e5de7
- https://web.archive.org/web/20141002163852/http://secondlookforensics.com/ngro-linux-kernel-bug/
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-7284
CWEs
CWE-200
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.