CVE & CISA-KEV Catalog

CVE-2014-1438

MEDIUM
4.7
CVSS v2
NVD

Description

The restore_fpu_checking function in arch/x86/include/asm/fpu-internal.h in the Linux kernel before 3.12.8 on the AMD K7 and K8 platforms does not clear pending exceptions before proceeding to an EMMS instruction, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (task kill) or possibly gain privileges via a crafted application.

How to fix

Remediation Available
linuxDebian
Fixed in:3.12.8-1CVE-2014-1438
Fixed in:3.12.8-1CVE-2014-1438
Fixed in:3.12.8-1CVE-2014-1438
Fixed in:3.12.8-1CVE-2014-1438

Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v2 Vector

No CVSS vector data available.

Exploit Intelligence

0.65%probability of exploitation in 30 days
47thpercentile

Moderate risk: more likely to be exploited than 47% of all known CVEs.

References

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