CVE-2014-1446

Name: CVE-2014-1446
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-01-18T22:55:03.397+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.65%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-1446 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The yam_ioctl function in drivers/net/hamradio/yam.c in the Linux kernel before 3.12.8 does not initialize a certain structure member, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory by leveraging the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability for an SIOCYAMGCFG ioctl call.. EPSS estimates a 0.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The yam_ioctl function in drivers/net/hamradio/yam.c in the Linux kernel before 3.12.8 does not initialize a certain structure member, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory by leveraging the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability for an SIOCYAMGCFG ioctl call.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.65%

46.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-399

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	<= 3.12.7
Linux	Linux Kernel	3.12
Linux	Linux Kernel	3.12.1
Linux	Linux Kernel	3.12.2
Linux	Linux Kernel	3.12.3
Linux	Linux Kernel	3.12.4
Linux	Linux Kernel	3.12.5
Linux	Linux Kernel	3.12.6

References

Timeline

Published: Jan 18, 2014
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-1446?

How severe is CVE-2014-1446?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-1446 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.65% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-1446?

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Source: NVD / NIST