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CVE-2014-0196 · netVigilance record NV23-0060

Linux Kernel Race Condition

past due

What to do

The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.

CISA deadline 2023-06-02 · passed 3 years 3 months ago · applies to US federal civilian agencies; used elsewhere as a reference SLA

What happened

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.

Who is affected

Linux Kernel. Affected version ranges are listed in the vendor advisory and the NVD entry linked under Sources.

Weakness class: CWE-362.

Timeline

  1. Added to CISA KEVExploitation in the wild confirmed by CISA
  2. CISA remediation deadlinepassed 3 years 3 months ago

Sources