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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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2014-2705 | 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. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2225-1 | Linux kernel (Saucy HWE) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2228-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T10:21:35.975Z
Reserved: 2014-03-30T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2014-2673
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Status : Modified
Published: 2014-04-01T06:35:53.780
Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220
Link: CVE-2014-2673
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD
Ubuntu USN