CVE-2014-2039

Name: CVE-2014-2039
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-02-28T06:18:54.633+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.46%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-2039 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. arch/s390/kernel/head64.S in the Linux kernel before 3.13.5 on the s390 platform does not properly handle attempted use of the linkage stack, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) by executing a crafted instruction.. EPSS estimates a 0.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

arch/s390/kernel/head64.S in the Linux kernel before 3.13.5 on the s390 platform does not properly handle attempted use of the linkage stack, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) by executing a crafted instruction.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.46%

36.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	< 3.13.5

References

http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=8d7f6690cedb83456edd41c9bd583783f0703bf0
http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-0771.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/59262Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/59309Third Party Advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.13.5Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/02/20/14Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65700Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1067558Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/8d7f6690cedb83456edd41c9bd583783f0703bf0Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=8d7f6690cedb83456edd41c9bd583783f0703bf0
http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-0771.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/59262Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/59309Third Party Advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.13.5Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/02/20/14Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65700Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1067558Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/8d7f6690cedb83456edd41c9bd583783f0703bf0Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 28, 2014
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-2039?

How severe is CVE-2014-2039?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-2039 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.46% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-2039?

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