CVE-2014-2673

Name: CVE-2014-2673
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-04-01T06:35:53.78+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.40%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-2673 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The arch_dup_task_struct function in the Transactional Memory (TM) implementation in arch/powerpc/kernel/process.c in the Linux kernel before 3.13.7 on the powerpc platform does not properly interact with the clone and fork system calls, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (Program Check and system crash) via certain instructions that are executed with the processor in the Transactional state.. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The arch_dup_task_struct function in the Transactional Memory (TM) implementation in arch/powerpc/kernel/process.c in the Linux kernel before 3.13.7 on the powerpc platform does not properly interact with the clone and fork system calls, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (Program Check and system crash) via certain instructions that are executed with the processor in the Transactional state.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.40%

31.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	< 3.13.7

References

http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=621b5060e823301d0cba4cb52a7ee3491922d291
http://secunia.com/advisories/57436Third Party Advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.13.7Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/03/30/5Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66477Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/92113Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/621b5060e823301d0cba4cb52a7ee3491922d291Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.12.15Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=621b5060e823301d0cba4cb52a7ee3491922d291
http://secunia.com/advisories/57436Third Party Advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.13.7Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/03/30/5Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66477Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/92113Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/621b5060e823301d0cba4cb52a7ee3491922d291Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.12.15Release Notes, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 1, 2014
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-2673?

How severe is CVE-2014-2673?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-2673 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-2673?

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