CVE-2014-3940: Race Condition
First published: Tue Jun 03 2014(Updated: )
Last updated 24 July 2024
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/linux | 5.10.223-1 5.10.226-1 6.1.123-1 6.1.128-1 6.12.12-1 6.12.16-1 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux | =6.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise MRG | =2.0 | |
| Linux kernel | <=3.14.5 | |
| Linux kernel | =3.14 | |
| Linux kernel | =3.14-rc1 | |
| Linux kernel | =3.14-rc2 | |
| Linux kernel | =3.14-rc3 | |
| Linux kernel | =3.14-rc4 | |
| Linux kernel | =3.14-rc5 | |
| Linux kernel | =3.14-rc6 | |
| Linux kernel | =3.14-rc7 | |
| Linux kernel | =3.14-rc8 | |
| Linux kernel | =3.14.1 | |
| Linux kernel | =3.14.2 | |
| Linux kernel | =3.14.3 | |
| Linux kernel | =3.14.4 |
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Reference Links
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0290.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1272.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59011
- http://secunia.com/advisories/61310
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/02/5
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67786
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1104097
- https://lkml.org/lkml/2014/3/18/784
- https://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/15000/600/sol15685.html
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2014-3940
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q2/399
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1105042
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0913.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0290.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1272.html
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-3940
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2014-3940
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-3940
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2014-3940
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2014-3940?
CVE-2014-3940 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to potential race conditions in hugepage migration.
How do I fix CVE-2014-3940?
To fix CVE-2014-3940, update your Linux kernel to versions 5.10.223-1, 5.10.226-1, 6.1.123-1, 6.1.119-1, 6.12.10-1, or 6.12.11-1.
Which operating systems are affected by CVE-2014-3940?
CVE-2014-3940 affects Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.0, Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2.0, and various versions of the Linux Kernel up to 3.14.5.
What is the potential impact of CVE-2014-3940?
The potential impact of CVE-2014-3940 includes system instability or crashes due to race conditions during memory management operations.
Are there known exploits for CVE-2014-3940?
As of now, there are no publicly known exploits specifically targeting CVE-2014-3940.
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