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CVE-2014-7284

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.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2014-7284 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from linux organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Documented in 2014, this vulnerability occurred amid the cloud computing expansion era, where traditional network perimeter security models were being reevaluated. Organizations were transitioning from isolated infrastructure to interconnected systems, creating new attack surfaces that vulnerabilities like this could exploit.

Published

2014-10-13T10:55:08.263

Last Modified

2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 6.4 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

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

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: NONE
Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
Availability Impact: PARTIAL

Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

4.9

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-200

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	3.13.1	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	3.13.2	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	3.13.3	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	3.13.4	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	3.13.5	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	3.13.6	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	3.13.7	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	3.13.8	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	3.13.9	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	3.13.10	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	3.13.11	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	3.14.1	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	3.14.2	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	3.14.3	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	3.14.4	Yes

References

http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=3d4405226d27b3a215e4d03cfa51f536244e5de7 ([email protected])
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.14.5 ([email protected])
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/10/01/19 ([email protected])
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1148788 ([email protected])
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/3d4405226d27b3a215e4d03cfa51f536244e5de7 Exploit ([email protected])
https://web.archive.org/web/20141002163852/http://secondlookforensics.com/ngro-linux-kernel-bug/ Exploit ([email protected])
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=3d4405226d27b3a215e4d03cfa51f536244e5de7 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.14.5 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/10/01/19 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1148788 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/3d4405226d27b3a215e4d03cfa51f536244e5de7 Exploit (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://web.archive.org/web/20141002163852/http://secondlookforensics.com/ngro-linux-kernel-bug/ Exploit (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For linux's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.