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
- Added to CISA KEVExploitation in the wild confirmed by CISA
- CISA remediation deadlinepassed 3 years 3 months ago
Sources
- NVD entry for CVE-2014-0196 nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-0196
- CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
- lkml.iu.edu lkml.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/1609.1/02103.html
- nvd.nist.gov nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-0196