CVE-2014-4171: Race Condition
First published: Thu Jun 19 2014(Updated: )
Last updated 24 July 2024
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Linux Kernel | <=3.15.1 | |
| Ubuntu | =12.04 | |
| <=3.15.1 | ||
| =12.04 | ||
| debian/linux | 5.10.223-1 5.10.234-1 6.1.129-1 6.1.133-1 6.12.22-1 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-10/msg00006.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-10/msg00007.html
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-mm-commits&m=140303745420549&w=2
- http://ozlabs.org/~akpm/mmots/broken-out/shmem-fix-faulting-into-a-hole-while-its-punched.patch
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1318.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0102.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59777
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60564
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/18/11
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68157
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030450
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2334-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2335-1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1111180
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-mm-commits&m=140303745420549&w=2
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2014-4171
- https://git.kernel.org/linus/f00cdc6df7d7cfcabb5b740911e6788cb0802bdb
- https://git.kernel.org/linus/8e205f779d1443a94b5ae81aa359cb535dd3021e
- https://git.kernel.org/linus/b1a366500bd537b50c3aad26dc7df083ec03a448
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1118247
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1318.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0102.html
- https://lkml.org/lkml/2014/7/2/518
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-4171
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2014-4171
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-4171
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2014-4171
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2014-4171?
CVE-2014-4171 has been assigned a moderate severity rating due to its potential for denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2014-4171?
To mitigate CVE-2014-4171, update the Linux kernel to versions 5.10.223-1, 5.10.226-1, 6.1.123-1, 6.1.128-1, 6.12.12-1, or 6.12.13-1.
Which versions of the Linux kernel are affected by CVE-2014-4171?
CVE-2014-4171 affects Linux kernels up to version 3.15.1.
Is CVE-2014-4171 specific to any Linux distributions?
Yes, CVE-2014-4171 specifically affects Ubuntu Linux 12.04 and various Linux kernel versions.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2014-4171?
CVE-2014-4171 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability resulting from a race condition in mmap access.
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