CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

CVE-2014-0196

Linux · Kernel

Linux Kernel Race Condition Vulnerability

Date added
BOD 22-01 due date
CWE CWE-362
Ransomware Unknown

CISA 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.