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.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 5.5
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade linux | Jul 30, 2024 | May 7, 2014 |
| F5 Big Ip | — | Update F5 BIG-IP to the latest version | Jun 17, 2026 | Dec 4, 2014 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade kernel-uekUpgrade kernel | Oct 16, 2024 | May 7, 2014 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade cluster-network-kmp-defaultUpgrade kernel-zfcpdumpUpgrade kernel-obs-buildUpgrade cluster-md-kmp-defaultUpgrade dlm-kmp-defaultUpgrade gfs2-kmp-defaultUpgrade ocfs2-kmp-defaultUpgrade kernel-docsUpgrade kernel-default | Dec 18, 2015 | May 7, 2014 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade linux-image-3.5.0-49-powerpc-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.32-58-powerpc64-smpUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-30-generic-lpaeUpgrade linux-image-3.2.0-61-virtualUpgrade linux-image-2.6.32-58-lpiaUpgrade linux-image-2.6.32-58-serverUpgrade linux-image-3.2.0-1446-omap4Upgrade linux-image-2.6.32-58-genericUpgrade linux-image-2.6.32-58-386Upgrade linux-image-3.5.0-49-highbankUpgrade linux-image-3.5.0-49-omapUpgrade linux-image-3.2.0-61-powerpc-smpUpgrade linux-image-3.2.0-61-powerpc64-smpUpgrade linux-image-3.2.0-61-highbankUpgrade linux-image-3.11.0-20-generic-lpaeUpgrade linux-image-2.6.32-58-powerpc-smpUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-30-genericUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-24-powerpc64-embUpgrade linux-image-3.2.0-61-generic-paeUpgrade linux-image-3.11.0-20-genericUpgrade linux-image-2.6.32-58-preemptUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-24-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-3.2.0-61-omapUpgrade linux-image-2.6.32-363-ec2Upgrade linux-image-3.5.0-49-genericUpgrade linux-image-3.5.0-49-powerpc64-smpUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-24-powerpc64-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.32-58-powerpcUpgrade linux-image-2.6.32-58-generic-paeUpgrade linux-image-3.2.0-61-genericUpgrade linux-image-2.6.32-58-sparc64Upgrade linux-image-2.6.32-58-versatileUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-24-generic-lpaeUpgrade linux-image-3.8.0-39-genericUpgrade linux-image-2.6.32-58-virtualUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-24-powerpc-e500Upgrade linux-image-2.6.32-58-ia64Upgrade linux-image-3.13.0-24-powerpc-e500mcUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-24-powerpc-smpUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-24-genericUpgrade linux-image-2.6.32-58-sparc64-smp | Nov 8, 2024 | May 7, 2014 |
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