CVE-2014-9940

The regulator_ena_gpio_free function in drivers/regulator/core.c in the Linux kernel before 3.19 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (use-after-free) via a crafted application.

CVSS v3 7.0 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 7.6 HIGH

7.0^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.0 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

7.6^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 4.9 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity HIGH

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=60a2362f769cf549dc466134efe71c8bf9fbaaba	Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3945	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98195	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/60a2362f769cf549dc466134efe71c8bf9fbaaba	Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-05-01	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.10:-::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.10:rc1::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.10:rc2::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.10:rc3::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.10:rc4::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.10:rc5::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.10:rc6::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.10:rc7::::::

Configuration 2 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:google:android:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2017-05-02 21:59

Updated : 2023-12-28 18:11

NVD link : CVE-2014-9940

Mitre link : CVE-2014-9940

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2014-9940

JSON object : View

Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

google

android

CWE

CWE-416

Use After Free

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