Linux Kernel Local Denial of Service Vulnerability (CVE-2014-7207)

Linux Kernel Local Denial of Service Vulnerability (CVE-2014-7207)

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Affected Systems:
Linux kernel
Description:
Bugtraq id: 70867
CVE (CAN) ID: CVE-2014-7207

Linux Kernel is the Kernel of the Linux operating system.

Linux kernel has a local denial of service vulnerability in the implementation of the IPv6 network subsystem. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to access tun or macvtap devices and virtual machines connected to such devices.

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Suggestion:
Vendor patch:

Linux
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The vendor has released a patch to fix this security problem. Please download it from the vendor's homepage:

Http://www.kernel.org/

Refer:
Http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/533863

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