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CVE-2014-0196

Linux Kernel Race Condition Vulnerability

Linux KernelOperating systems
Open in ThreatlineRecord JSON
CVSS
5.5Medium
ExploitationExploited in the wildAdded to KEV 12 May 2023CISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)20.3%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below
Federal deadline2 Jun 2023Remediation due date for US federal agenciesCISA KEV
CISA required actionThe impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use. CISA KEV

What fixes it

No source in this snapshot names a fixed version. The vendor advisories under References are the place to check.

Timeline

  1. 7 May 2014, 10:00 UTCPublishedCVE List
  2. 26 May 2014Exploit code publicExploit-DB
  3. 12 May 2023Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV

Public exploit code and templates 1

  • Local exploitLinux Kernel 3.14-rc1 < 3.15-rc4 (x64) - Raw Mode PTY Echo Race Condition Privilege Escalation 26 May 2014Exploit-DB

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Description

Linux Kernel contains a race condition vulnerability within the n_tty_write function that allows local users to cause a denial-of-service (DoS) or gain privileges via read and write operations with long strings.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 1

  • n/aaffected: n/aCVE List

References 5