CriticalCVECISA — Known Exploited Vulnerabilities· 12 May 2023
CVE-2014-0196 — Linux Kernel Race Condition Vulnerability
Severity: Critical · Kind: Vulnerability
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Linux Kernel. 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.
Vulnerability facts
- CVE
- CVE-2014-0196
- On CISA KEV since
- 2023-05-12
- Ransomware use
- Unknown
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