CVE-2014-2673

N/A Unknown
Published: April 01, 2014 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

The arch_dup_task_struct function in the Transactional Memory (TM) implementation in arch/powerpc/kernel/process.c in the Linux kernel before 3.13.7 on the powerpc platform does not properly interact with the clone and fork system calls, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (Program Check and system crash) via certain instructions that are executed with the processor in the Transactional state.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=621b5060e823301d0cba4cb52a7ee3491922d291
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://secunia.com/advisories/57436
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.13.7
Source: cve@mitre.org
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/03/30/5
Source: cve@mitre.org
Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66477
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/92113
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/621b5060e823301d0cba4cb52a7ee3491922d291
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Third Party Advisory
https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.12.15
Source: cve@mitre.org
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=621b5060e823301d0cba4cb52a7ee3491922d291
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/57436
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.13.7
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/03/30/5
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66477
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/92113
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/621b5060e823301d0cba4cb52a7ee3491922d291
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Third Party Advisory
https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.12.15
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes Vendor Advisory

16 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.0%
12th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

Affected Vendors

linux

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