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CVE-2014-3180

CRITICALCVSS 9.1/10EPSS 0.94%

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CVE-2014-3180 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.1/10 on the CVSS scale. In kernel/compat.c in the Linux kernel before 3.17, as used in Google Chrome OS and other products, there is a possible out-of-bounds read. restart_syscall uses uninitialized data when restarting compat_sys_nanosleep. EPSS estimates a 0.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In kernel/compat.c in the Linux kernel before 3.17, as used in Google Chrome OS and other products, there is a possible out-of-bounds read. restart_syscall uses uninitialized data when restarting compat_sys_nanosleep. NOTE: this is disputed because the code path is unreachable

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.94%

56.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux Kernel< 3.17
GoogleChrome OsAll versions

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-3180?
In kernel/compat.c in the Linux kernel before 3.17, as used in Google Chrome OS and other products, there is a possible out-of-bounds read. restart_syscall uses uninitialized data when restarting compat_sys_nanosleep. NOTE: this is disputed because the code path is unreachable
How severe is CVE-2014-3180?
CVE-2014-3180 has a CVSS score of 9.1/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.94% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2014-3180?
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