CVE-2014-0206

Name: CVE-2014-0206
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-06-25T11:19:21.387+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.45%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-0206 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Array index error in the aio_read_events_ring function in fs/aio.c in the Linux kernel through 3.15.1 allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory via a large head value.. EPSS estimates a 0.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Array index error in the aio_read_events_ring function in fs/aio.c in the Linux kernel through 3.15.1 allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory via a large head value.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.45%

35.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	<= 3.15.1

References

http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=edfbbf388f293d70bf4b7c0bc38774d05e6f711a
http://secunia.com/advisories/59278Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68176Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030479Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038201Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1094602Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=edfbbf388f29Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/edfbbf388f293d70bf4b7c0bc38774d05e6f711aPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-04-01Third Party Advisory
https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.10.46Vendor Advisory
https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.12.24Vendor Advisory
https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.14.10Vendor Advisory
https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.15.3Vendor Advisory
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=edfbbf388f293d70bf4b7c0bc38774d05e6f711a
http://secunia.com/advisories/59278Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68176Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030479Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038201Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1094602Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=edfbbf388f29Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/edfbbf388f293d70bf4b7c0bc38774d05e6f711aPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-04-01Third Party Advisory
https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.10.46Vendor Advisory
https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.12.24Vendor Advisory
https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.14.10Vendor Advisory
https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.15.3Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 25, 2014
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-0206?

Array index error in the aio_read_events_ring function in fs/aio.c in the Linux kernel through 3.15.1 allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory via a large head value.

How severe is CVE-2014-0206?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-0206 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.45% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-0206?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST