CVE Catalog

CVE-2014-9940

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The regulator_ena_gpio_free function in the Linux kernel before version 3.19 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (use-after-free) via a crafted application.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability may lead to privilege escalation or system instability, posing a serious security threat to the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the Linux kernel to version 3.19 or later to mitigate this vulnerability.

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Original NVD description (English source)

The regulator_ena_gpio_free function in drivers/regulator/core.c in the Linux kernel before 3.19 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (use-after-free) via a crafted application.

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