CVE Catalog

CVE-2014-1737

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The raw_cmd_copyin function in the Linux kernel up to version 3.14.3 does not properly handle error conditions during the processing of an FDRAWCMD ioctl call, allowing local users to trigger kfree operations and gain privileges by leveraging write access to a /dev/fd device.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability may lead to local users escalating their privileges, posing a serious threat to the integrity of the system.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the Linux kernel to version 3.14.4 or later to mitigate this vulnerability.

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Original NVD description (English source)

The raw_cmd_copyin function in drivers/block/floppy.c in the Linux kernel through 3.14.3 does not properly handle error conditions during processing of an FDRAWCMD ioctl call, which allows local users to trigger kfree operations and gain privileges by leveraging write access to a /dev/fd device.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS