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CVE-2014-9529

UnknownEPSS 0.34%

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CVE-2014-9529 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Race condition in the key_gc_unused_keys function in security/keys/gc.c in the Linux kernel through 3.18.2 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption or panic) or possibly have unspecified other impact via keyctl commands that trigger access to a key structure member during garbage collection of a key.. EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Race condition in the key_gc_unused_keys function in security/keys/gc.c in the Linux kernel through 3.18.2 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption or panic) or possibly have unspecified other impact via keyctl commands that trigger access to a key structure member during garbage collection of a key.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.34%

25.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux Kernel< 3.2.67
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 3.3, < 3.4.107
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 3.5, < 3.10.67
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 3.11, <= 3.12.37
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 3.13, <= 3.14.31
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 3.15, < 3.16.35
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 3.17, < 3.18.5
RedhatEnterprise Linux Desktop6.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Desktop7.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server6.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server7.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server Aus6.6
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server Aus7.3
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server Aus7.4
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server Aus7.6
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server Aus7.7
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server Eus6.6
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server Eus7.1
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server Eus7.2
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server Eus7.3
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server Eus7.4
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server Eus7.5
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server Eus7.6
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server Eus7.7
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server Tus6.6
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server Tus7.3
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server Tus7.6
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server Tus7.7
RedhatEnterprise Linux Workstation6.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Workstation7.0
OpensuseOpensuse13.1
FedoraprojectFedora20
FedoraprojectFedora21
DebianDebian Linux7.0
DebianDebian Linux8.0
CanonicalUbuntu Linux10.04
CanonicalUbuntu Linux12.04
CanonicalUbuntu Linux14.04
CanonicalUbuntu Linux14.10

References

Timeline

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Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-9529?
Race condition in the key_gc_unused_keys function in security/keys/gc.c in the Linux kernel through 3.18.2 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption or panic) or possibly have unspecified other impact via keyctl commands that trigger access to a key structure member during garbage collection of a key.
How severe is CVE-2014-9529?
Severity scoring for CVE-2014-9529 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.34% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2014-9529?
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