Vulnerability in N/a
CVE-2014-0196
The n_tty_write function in drivers/tty/n_tty.c in the Linux kernel through 3.14.3 does not properly manage tty driver access in the "LECHO & !OPOST" case, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and system…
EPSS: 0.499 (97.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- N/a — versions n/a
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.
BOD 22-01 due date: .
Required action: The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- USN-2203-1 (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory)
- support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/15000/300/sol15319.html (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- 106646 (x_refsource_OSVDB, vdb-entry)
- SUSE-SU-2014:0683 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- [oss-security] 20140429 CVE-2014-0196: Linux kernel pty layer race condition memory corruption (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
- 59262 (x_refsource_SECUNIA, third-party-advisory)
- USN-2204-1 (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory)
- 59218 (x_refsource_SECUNIA, third-party-advisory)
- USN-2202-1 (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory)
- 33516 (exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-0196?
- CVE-2014-0196 is a vulnerability in N/a. Published 2014-05-07.
- Is CVE-2014-0196 known to be exploited?
- Yes. CVE-2014-0196 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2023-05-12), indicating it is being actively exploited. 70 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.