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CVE-2014-0196

MEDIUM · CVSS 5.5 · Analyzed

Published: 2014-05-07 · Updated: 2026-06-17 · Source: NVD

Vulnerability overview

The n_tty_write function in drivers/tty/n_tty.c in the Linux kernel through 3.14.3 does not properly manage tty driver access in the "LECHO & !OPOST" case, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and system crash) or gain privileges by triggering a race condition involving read and write operations with long strings.

Severity and scoring

CVSS score
5.5 · MEDIUM
CVSS version
3.1
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weaknesses
CWE-362

CVSS measures technical severity; it does not establish whether this vulnerability is being exploited in your environment.

Known exploitation and remediation

Listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Affected product
Linux · Kernel
Added to catalog
2023-05-12
Required action
The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.
CISA remediation due date
2023-06-02

CISA deadlines apply to the organizations covered by its directives. Confirm your own remediation requirements.

Verify affected versions and patch availability in the vendor advisory before making changes.

Affected products and versions

  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    After (exclusive): 2.6.31

    Before (exclusive): 3.2.59

  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    From (inclusive): 3.3

    Before (exclusive): 3.4.91

  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    From (inclusive): 3.5

    Before (exclusive): 3.10.40

  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    From (inclusive): 3.11

    Before (exclusive): 3.12.20

  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    From (inclusive): 3.13

    Before (exclusive): 3.14.4

  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.31:-:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.31:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.31:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.31:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.31:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.31:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.31:rc8:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.31:rc9:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_desktop:11:sp3:*:*:*:-:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_high_availability_extension:11:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:11:sp3:*:*:*:-:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:11:sp3:*:*:*:vmware:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:6:-:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:13.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    From (inclusive): 11.1.0

    Through (inclusive): 11.5.1

  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    From (inclusive): 11.3.0

    Through (inclusive): 11.5.1

  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_analytics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    From (inclusive): 11.1.0

    Through (inclusive): 11.5.1

  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    From (inclusive): 11.4.0

    Through (inclusive): 11.5.1

  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    From (inclusive): 11.1.0

    Through (inclusive): 11.5.1

  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_edge_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    From (inclusive): 11.1.0

    Through (inclusive): 11.3.0

  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    From (inclusive): 11.1.0

    Through (inclusive): 11.5.1

  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    From (inclusive): 11.1.0

    Through (inclusive): 11.5.1

  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    From (inclusive): 11.1.0

    Through (inclusive): 11.5.1

  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    From (inclusive): 11.3.0

    Through (inclusive): 11.5.1

  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_protocol_security_module:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    From (inclusive): 11.1.0

    Through (inclusive): 11.4.1

  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_wan_optimization_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    From (inclusive): 11.1.0

    Through (inclusive): 11.3.0

  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_webaccelerator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    From (inclusive): 11.1.0

    Through (inclusive): 11.3.0

  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-iq_application_delivery_controller:4.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-iq_centralized_management:4.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-iq_cloud:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    From (inclusive): 4.0.0

    Through (inclusive): 4.5.0

  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-iq_cloud_and_orchestration:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-iq_device:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    From (inclusive): 4.2.0

    Through (inclusive): 4.5.0

  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-iq_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    From (inclusive): 4.0.0

    Through (inclusive): 4.5.0

  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:enterprise_manager:3.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:enterprise_manager:3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

These are NVD CPE applicability entries. Some products depend on configuration conditions; consult the official record to confirm applicability.

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