EXPOSURES › CVE-2014-0196
CVE-2014-0196
HIGH ⌖ ON CISA KEV · EXPLOITEDLinux Kernel Race Condition Vulnerability allows local users to gain privileges.
A race condition vulnerability in the Linux Kernel's n_tty_write function allows local users to gain privileges or cause a DoS via read and write operations with long strings. This is a high-severity vulnerability that can be exploited in the wild.
Shame score — This vulnerability is actively exploited and allows for privilege escalation, which is a significant security risk.
▸ RECOMMENDED ACTION Actively exploited (CISA KEV) — remediate now, ahead of your normal patch cycle.
Linux Kernel contains a race condition vulnerability within the n_tty_write function that allows local users to cause a denial-of-service (DoS) or gain privileges via read and write operations with long strings.