CVE-2014-1738
Low
Description
The raw_cmd_copyout function in drivers/block/floppy.c in the Linux kernel through 3.14.3 does not properly restrict access to certain pointers during processing of an FDRAWCMD ioctl call, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel heap memory by leveraging write access to a /dev/fd device.
SeverityLow
CVSS2.1
Exploit probability—
Product
Linux Kernel
PublishedMay 11, 2014
First seenMay 11, 2014
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux linux_kernel | v ≤ 3.14.3 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_eus | 5.6, 6.3 | — |
| debian debian_linux | 6.0, 7.0 | — |
| oracle linux | 5, 6 | — |
| suse linux_enterprise_desktop | 11 | — |
| suse linux_enterprise_high_availability_extension | 11 | — |
| suse linux_enterprise_real_time_extension | 11 | — |
| suse linux_enterprise_server | 11 | — |
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