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CVE-2014-0196 — Linux Kernel Race Condition Vulnerability

CISA KEV listed Added May 12, 2023 Remediate by June 2, 2023

Description

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.

Required action

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

Notes

https://lkml.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/1609.1/02103.html; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-0196

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