Vulnerability Details : CVE-2014-1444
The fst_get_iface function in drivers/net/wan/farsync.c in the Linux kernel before 3.11.7 does not properly initialize a certain data structure, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory by leveraging the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability for an SIOCWANDEV ioctl call.
Products affected by CVE-2014-1444
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.11.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.11.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.11.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.11.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2014-1444
0.05%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 13 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2014-1444
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1.7
|
LOW | AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N |
3.1
|
2.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2014-1444
-
Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2014-1444
-
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2129-1
USN-2129-1: Linux kernel (EC2) vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security notices
-
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commit;h=96b340406724d87e4621284ebac5e059d67b2194
kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git - Linux kernel source tree
-
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64952
Linux Kernel 'farsync.c' Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability
-
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1053610
1053610 – (CVE-2014-1444) CVE-2014-1444 Kernel: farsync: information leak in ioctl
-
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2128-1
USN-2128-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security notices
-
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/90443
Linux Kernel farsync.c information disclosure CVE-2014-1444 Vulnerability Report
-
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.11.7
-
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/96b340406724d87e4621284ebac5e059d67b2194
farsync: fix info leak in ioctl · torvalds/linux@96b3404 · GitHubPatch
-
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/01/15/3
oss-security - Re: CVE request: assorted kernel infoleak security fixesPatch
Jump to